RFC 891 · INTERNET STANDARD · 1983
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
DCN Local-Network Protocols
Overview
RFC 891, “DCN Local-Network Protocols”, is an Internet Standard document published in December 1983 by D.L. Mills. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This RFC provides a description of the DCN protocols for maintaining connectivity, routing, and clock information in a local network. These procedures may be of interest to the designers and implementers of other local networks.
What “Internet Standard” means
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