RFC 1586 · INFORMATIONAL · 1994
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Guidelines for Running OSPF Over Frame Relay Networks
Overview
RFC 1586, “Guidelines for Running OSPF Over Frame Relay Networks”, is an Informational document published in March 1994 by O. deSouza, M. Rodrigues. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo specifies guidelines for implementors and users of the Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing protocol to bring about improvements in how the protocol runs over frame relay networks. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
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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