RFC 2477 · INFORMATIONAL · 1999
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Criteria for Evaluating Roaming Protocols
Overview
RFC 2477, “Criteria for Evaluating Roaming Protocols”, is an Informational document published in January 1999 by B. Aboba, G. Zorn. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes requirements for the provisioning of "roaming capability" for dialup Internet users. "Roaming capability" is defined as the ability to use multiple Internet service providers (ISPs), while maintaining a formal, customer-vendor relationship with only one. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
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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