RFC 1812 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1995
MON · 27 JUL 2026
Requirements for IP Version 4 Routers
Overview
RFC 1812, “Requirements for IP Version 4 Routers”, is a Proposed Standard document published in June 1995 by F. Baker. It obsoletes RFC 1009, RFC 1716. It has since been updated by RFC 2644, RFC 6633. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo defines and discusses requirements for devices that perform the network layer forwarding function of the Internet protocol suite. [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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