RFC 1639 · EXPERIMENTAL · 1994

FTP Operation Over Big Address Records

Overview

RFC 1639, “FTP Operation Over Big Address Records”, is an Experimental document published in June 1994 by D. Piscitello. It obsoletes RFC 1545. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This RFC specifies a method for assigning addresses other than 32-bit IPv4 addresses to data ports through the specification of a "long Port (LPRT)" command and "Long Passive (LPSV)" reply, each having as its argument a <long-host-port>, which allows for additional address families, variable length network addresses and variable length port numbers. This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community.

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What “Experimental” means

Describes a specification that is part of a research or development effort, published so the community can gain experience with it.

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Relationships to other RFCs
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 1545
Other RFCs from 1994

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