RFC 2151 · INFORMATIONAL · 1997

A Primer On Internet and TCP/IP Tools and Utilities

Overview

RFC 2151, “A Primer On Internet and TCP/IP Tools and Utilities”, is an Informational document published in June 1997 by G. Kessler, S. Shepard. It obsoletes RFC 1739. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This memo is an introductory guide to many of the most commonly- available TCP/IP and Internet tools and utilities. It also describes discussion lists accessible from the Internet, ways to obtain Internet and TCP/IP documents, and some resources that help users weave their way through the Internet. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

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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Relationships to other RFCs
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 1739
Other RFCs from 1997

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