RFC 851 · UNKNOWN · 1983

ARPANET 1822L Host Access Protocol

Overview

RFC 851, “ARPANET 1822L Host Access Protocol”, is an Unknown document published in April 1983 by A.G. Malis. It obsoletes RFC 802. It has been obsoleted by RFC 878 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This RFC specifies the ARPANET 1822L Host Access Protocol, which is a successor to the existing 1822 Host Access Protocol. 1822L allows ARPANET hosts to use logical names as well as 1822's physical port locations to address each other. This RFC is also being presented as a solicitation of comments on 1822L, especially from host network software implementers and maintainers. Obsoletes RFC 802.

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

What “Unknown” means

The standards-track status of this early RFC was never formally classified.

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Relationships to other RFCs
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 802
Obsoleted by
RFC 878
Other RFCs from 1983

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