RFC 2036 · HISTORIC · 1996
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Observations on the use of Components of the Class A Address Space within the Internet
Overview
RFC 2036, “Observations on the use of Components of the Class A Address Space within the Internet”, is a Historic document published in October 1996 by G. Huston. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document is a commentary on the recommendation that IANA commence allocation of the presently unallocated components of the Class A address space to registries, for deployment within the Internet as class-less address blocks. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
What “Historic” means
A specification that has been superseded or is otherwise no longer recommended for use.
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