RFC 1936 · INFORMATIONAL · 1996
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Implementing the Internet Checksum in Hardware
Overview
RFC 1936, “Implementing the Internet Checksum in Hardware”, is an Informational document published in April 1996 by J. Touch, B. Parham. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo presents a techniques for efficiently implementing the Internet Checksum in hardware. It includes PLD code for programming a single, low cost part to perform checksumming at 1.26 Gbps. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
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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