RFC 1876 · EXPERIMENTAL · 1996
MON · 27 JUL 2026
A Means for Expressing Location Information in the Domain Name System
Overview
RFC 1876, “A Means for Expressing Location Information in the Domain Name System”, is an Experimental document published in January 1996 by C. Davis, P. Vixie, T. Goodwin, I. Dickinson. It updates RFC 1034, RFC 1035. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo defines a new DNS RR type for experimental purposes. This RFC describes a mechanism to allow the DNS to carry location information about hosts, networks, and subnets. This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community.
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
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- RFC 1888 OSI NSAPs and IPv6
- RFC 1889 RTP: A Transport Protocol for Real-Time Applications
- RFC 1890 RTP Profile for Audio and Video Conferences with Minimal Control
- RFC 1891 SMTP Service Extension for Delivery Status Notifications
- RFC 1892 The Multipart/Report Content Type for the Reporting of Mail System Administrative Messages
- RFC 1893 Enhanced Mail System Status Codes