RFC 1349 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1992

Type of Service in the Internet Protocol Suite

Overview

RFC 1349, “Type of Service in the Internet Protocol Suite”, is a Proposed Standard document published in July 1992 by P. Almquist. It updates RFC 791, RFC 1060, RFC 1122, RFC 1123, RFC 1195, RFC 1247, RFC 1248. It has been obsoleted by RFC 2474 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This memo changes and clarifies some aspects of the semantics of the Type of Service octet in the Internet Protocol (IP) header. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

What “Proposed Standard” means

An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.

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Relationships to other RFCs
Obsoleted by
RFC 2474
Other RFCs from 1992

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