RFC 922 · INTERNET STANDARD · 1984
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Broadcasting Internet datagrams in the presence of subnets
Overview
RFC 922, “Broadcasting Internet datagrams in the presence of subnets”, is an Internet Standard document published in October 1984 by J.C. Mogul. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
We propose simple rules for broadcasting Internet datagrams on local networks that support broadcast, for addressing broadcasts, and for how gateways should handle them. This RFC suggests a proposed protocol for the ARPA-Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.
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- RFC 918 Post Office Protocol
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