RFC 1434 · INFORMATIONAL · 1993
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Data Link Switching: Switch-to-Switch Protocol
Overview
RFC 1434, “Data Link Switching: Switch-to-Switch Protocol”, is an Informational document published in March 1993 by R. Dixon, D. Kushi. It has been obsoleted by RFC 1795 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This RFC describes IBM's support of Data Link Switching over TCP/IP. This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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