RFC 894 · INTERNET STANDARD · 1984
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
A Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams over Ethernet Networks
Overview
RFC 894, “A Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams over Ethernet Networks”, is an Internet Standard document published in April 1984 by C. Hornig. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This RFC specifies a standard method of encapsulating Internet Protocol (IP) datagrams on an Ethernet. This RFC specifies a standard protocol for the ARPA-Internet community.
What “Internet Standard” means
A mature, widely-implemented specification that has completed the full IETF standards process — the highest maturity level on the standards track.
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