RFC 2851 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2000
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Textual Conventions for Internet Network Addresses
Overview
RFC 2851, “Textual Conventions for Internet Network Addresses”, is a Proposed Standard document published in June 2000 by M. Daniele, B. Haberman, S. Routhier, J. Schoenwaelder. It has been obsoleted by RFC 3291 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This MIB module defines textual conventions to represent commonly used Internet network layer addressing information. [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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