RFC 1783 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1995
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
TFTP Blocksize Option
Overview
RFC 1783, “TFTP Blocksize Option”, is a Proposed Standard document published in March 1995 by G. Malkin, A. Harkin. It updates RFC 1350. It has been obsoleted by RFC 2348 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes a TFTP option which allows the client and server to negotiate a blocksize more applicable to the network medium. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
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
Other RFCs from 1995
- RFC 1782 TFTP Option Extension
- RFC 1784 TFTP Timeout Interval and Transfer Size Options
- RFC 1781 Using the OSI Directory to Achieve User Friendly Naming
- RFC 1785 TFTP Option Negotiation Analysis
- RFC 1780 Internet Official Protocol Standards
- RFC 1786 Representation of IP Routing Policies in a Routing Registry
- RFC 1779 A String Representation of Distinguished Names
- RFC 1787 Routing in a Multi-provider Internet