Location Information Server Discovery Using IP Addresses and Reverse DNS
RFC 7216, “Location Information Server Discovery Using IP Addresses and Reverse DNS”, is a Proposed Standard document published in April 2014 by M. Thomson, R. Bellis. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The residential gateway is a device that has become an integral part of home networking equipment. Discovering a Location Information Server (LIS) is a necessary part of acquiring location information for location-based services. However, discovering a LIS when a residential gateway is present poses a configuration challenge, requiring a method that is able to work around the obstacle presented by the gateway.
This document describes a solution to this problem. The solution provides alternative domain names as input to the LIS discovery process based on the network addresses assigned to a Device.
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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