RFC 1519 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1993

Classless Inter-Domain Routing : an Address Assignment and Aggregation Strategy

Overview

RFC 1519, “Classless Inter-Domain Routing : an Address Assignment and Aggregation Strategy”, is a Proposed Standard document published in September 1993 by V. Fuller, T. Li, J. Yu, K. Varadhan. It obsoletes RFC 1338. It has been obsoleted by RFC 4632 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This memo discusses strategies for address assignment of the existing IP address space with a view to conserve the address space and stem the explosive growth of routing tables in default-route-free routers. [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
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 1338
Obsoleted by
RFC 4632
Other RFCs from 1993

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