RFC 986 · UNKNOWN · 1986

Guidelines for the use of Internet-IP addresses in the ISO Connectionless-Mode Network Protocol

Overview

RFC 986, “Guidelines for the use of Internet-IP addresses in the ISO Connectionless-Mode Network Protocol”, is an Unknown document published in June 1986 by R. Callon, H.W. Braun. It has been obsoleted by RFC 1069 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This RFC suggests a method to allow the existing IP addressing, including the IP protocol field, to be used for the ISO Connectionless Network Protocol (CLNP). This is a draft solution to one of the problems inherent in the use of "ISO-grams" in the DOD Internet. Related issues will be discussed in subsequent RFCs. This RFC suggests a proposed protocol for the ARPA-Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.

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What “Unknown” means

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

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Obsoleted by
RFC 1069
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