RFC 1716 · INFORMATIONAL · 1994

Towards Requirements for IP Routers

Overview

RFC 1716, “Towards Requirements for IP Routers”, is an Informational document published in November 1994 by P. Almquist, F. Kastenholz. It has been obsoleted by RFC 1812 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

The goal of this work is to replace RFC-1009, Requirements for Internet Gateways ([INTRO:1]) with a new document. It defines and discusses requirements for devices which perform the network layer forwarding function of the Internet protocol suite. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.

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

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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Relationships to other RFCs
Obsoleted by
RFC 1812
Other RFCs from 1994

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