Network Working Group D. Katz Request for Comments: 1103 Merit/NSFNET June 1989 A Proposed Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams over FDDI Networks Status of this Memo This RFC specifies a method of encapsulating the Internet Protocol (IP) [1] datagrams and Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) [2] requests and replies on Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) Networks. This RFC specifies a proposed protocol standard for the Internet community. Comments are welcome. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. Acknowledgment This memo draws heavily in both concept and text from RFC 1042 [3], written by Jon Postel and Joyce K. Reynolds of USC/Information Sciences Institute. Conventions The following language conventions are used in the items of specification in this document: "Must" or "Mandatory"--the item is an absolute requirement of the specification. "Should" or "Recommended"--the item should generally be followed for all but exceptional circumstances. "May" or "Optional"--the item is truly optional and may be followed or ignored according to the needs of the implementor. Introduction The goal of this specification is to allow compatible and interoperable implementations for transmitting IP datagrams and ARP requests and replies. The Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) specifications define a family of standards for Local Area Networks (LANs) that provides the Physical Layer and Media Access Control Sublayer of the Data Link Layer as defined by the ISO Open System Interconnection Reference Model (ISO/OSI). Documents are in various stages of progression Katz