RFC 252 · UNKNOWN · 1971 MON · 14 SEP 2026

Network host status

By E. Westheimer · Published October 1971 · DOI 10.17487/RFC0252

Overview

RFC 252, “Network host status”, is an Unknown document published in October 1971 by E. Westheimer. It obsoletes RFC 240. It has been obsoleted by RFC 255 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

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Relationships to other RFCs
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 240
Obsoleted by
RFC 255
Other RFCs from 1971