RFC 824 · UNKNOWN · 1982
WED · 17 JUN 2026
CRONUS Virtual Local Network
Overview
RFC 824, “CRONUS Virtual Local Network”, is an Unknown document published in August 1982 by W.I. MacGregor, D.C. Tappan. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The purpose of this note is to describe the CRONUS Virtual Local Network, especially the addressing related features. These features include a method for mapping between Internet Addresses and Local Network addresses. This is a topic of current concern in the ARPA Internet community. This note is intended to stimulate discussion. This is not a specification of an Internet Standard.
What “Unknown” means
The standards-track status of this early RFC was never formally classified.
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