RFC 2075 · EXPERIMENTAL · 1997
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
IP Echo Host Service
Overview
RFC 2075, “IP Echo Host Service”, is an Experimental document published in January 1997 by C. Partridge. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo describes how to implement an IP echo host. IP echo hosts send back IP datagrams after exchanging the source and destination IP addresses. 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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