RFC 1744 · INFORMATIONAL · 1994

Observations on the Management of the Internet Address Space

Overview

RFC 1744, “Observations on the Management of the Internet Address Space”, is an Informational document published in December 1994 by G. Huston. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This memo examines some of the issues associated with the current management practices of the Internet IPv4 address space, and examines the potential outcomes of these practices as the unallocated address pool shrinks in size. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.

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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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