RFC 2226 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1997
WED · 29 JUL 2026
IP Broadcast over ATM Networks
Overview
RFC 2226, “IP Broadcast over ATM Networks”, is a Proposed Standard document published in October 1997 by T. Smith, G. Armitage. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo describes how the IP multicast service being developed by the IP over ATM working group may be used to support IP broadcast transmission. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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