RFC 3260 · INFORMATIONAL · 2002

New Terminology and Clarifications for Diffserv

Overview

RFC 3260, “New Terminology and Clarifications for Diffserv”, is an Informational document published in April 2002 by D. Grossman. It updates RFC 2474, RFC 2475, RFC 2597. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This memo captures Diffserv working group agreements concerning new and improved terminology, and provides minor technical clarifications. It is intended to update RFC 2474, RFC 2475 and RFC 2597. When RFCs 2474 and 2597 advance on the standards track, and RFC 2475 is updated, it is intended that the revisions in this memo will be incorporated, and that this memo will be obsoleted by the new RFCs. This memo provides information for the Internet community.

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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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Relationships to other RFCs
This RFC updates
RFC 2474 RFC 2475 RFC 2597
Other RFCs from 2002

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