RFC 255 · UNKNOWN · 1971 MON · 14 SEP 2026

Status of network hosts

By E. Westheimer · Published October 1971 · DOI 10.17487/RFC0255

Overview

RFC 255, “Status of network hosts”, is an Unknown document published in October 1971 by E. Westheimer. It obsoletes RFC 252. It has been obsoleted by RFC 266 — 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 252
Obsoleted by
RFC 266
Other RFCs from 1971