Official ARPA-Internet protocols
RFC 991
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(November 1986; No errata)
Obsoleted by RFC 1011
Obsoletes RFC 961
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Network Working Group J. Reynolds Request for Comments: 991 J. Postel ISI Obsoletes: RFCs 961, 943, 924, 901, 880, 840 November 1986 OFFICIAL ARPA-INTERNET PROTOCOLS STATUS OF THIS MEMO This memo is an official status report on the protocols used in the ARPA-Internet community. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. INTRODUCTION This RFC identifies the documents specifying the official protocols used in the Internet. Comments indicate any revisions or changes planned. To first order, the official protocols are those specified in the "DDN Protocol Handbook" (DPH), dated December 1985 (this is a three volume set with a total thickness of about 5 inches). Older collections that include many of these specifications are the "Internet Protocol Transition Workbook" (IPTW), dated March 1982; the "Internet Mail Protocols", dated November 1982; and the "Internet Telnet Protocols and Options", dated June 1983. There is also a volume of protocol related information called the "Internet Protocol Implementers Guide" (IPIG) dated August 1982. An even older collection is the "ARPANET Protocol Handbook" (APH) dated January 1978. Nearly all the relevant material from these collections has been reproduced in the current DPH. This document is organized as a sketchy outline. The entries are protocols (e.g., Transmission Control Protocol). In each entry there are notes on status, specification, comments, other references, dependencies, and contact. The STATUS is one of: required, recommended, elective, experimental, or none. The SPECIFICATION identifies the protocol defining documents. The COMMENTS describe any differences from the specification or problems with the protocol. The OTHER REFERENCES identify documents that comment on or expand on the protocol. Reynolds & Postel [Page 1] RFC 991 November 1986 Official ARPA-Internet Protocols The DEPENDENCIES indicate what other protocols are called upon by this protocol. The CONTACT indicates a person who can answer questions about the protocol. In particular, the status may be: required - all hosts must implement the required protocol, recommended - all hosts are encouraged to implement the recommended protocol, elective - hosts may implement or not the elective protocol, experimental - hosts should not implement the experimental protocol unless they are participating in the experiment and have coordinated their use of this protocol with the contact person, and none - this is not a protocol. For further information about protocols in general, please contact: Joyce K. Reynolds USC - Information Sciences Institute 4676 Admiralty Way Marina del Rey, California 90292-6695 Phone: (213) 822-1511 ARPA mail: JKREYNOLDS@ISI.EDU Reynolds & Postel [Page 2] RFC 991 November 1986 Official ARPA-Internet Protocols OVERVIEW Catenet Model ------------------------------------------------------ STATUS: None SPECIFICATION: IEN 48 (in DPH) COMMENTS: Gives an overview of the organization and principles of the Internet. Could be revised and expanded. OTHER REFERENCES: Leiner, B., Cole R., Postel, J., and D. Mills, "The DARPA Protocol Suite", IEEE INFOCOM 85, Washington, D.C., March 1985. Also in IEEE Communications Magazine, and as ISI/RS-85-153, March 1985. Postel, J., "Internetwork Applications Using the DARPA Protocol Suite", IEEE INFOCOM 85, Washington, D.C., March 1985. Also in IEEE Communications Magazine, and as ISI/RS-85-151, April 1985. Padlipsky, M.A., "The Elements of Networking Style and other Essays and Animadversions on the Art of Intercomputer Networking", Prentice-Hall, New Jersey, 1985. RFC 871 - A Perspective on the ARPANET Reference Model DEPENDENCIES: CONTACT: Postel@ISI.EDU Reynolds & Postel [Page 3] RFC 991 November 1986 Official ARPA-Internet Protocols NETWORK LEVEL Internet Protocol --------------------------------------------- (IP) STATUS: Required SPECIFICATION: RFC 791 (in DPH)Show full document text