RFC 2071 · INFORMATIONAL · 1997
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Network Renumbering Overview: Why would I want it and what is it anyway?
Overview
RFC 2071, “Network Renumbering Overview: Why would I want it and what is it anyway?”, is an Informational document published in January 1997 by P. Ferguson, H. Berkowitz. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document attempts to clearly define the concept of network renumbering and discuss some of the more pertinent reasons why an organization would have a need to do so. 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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