RFC 1188 (rfc1188) - Page 1 of 11


Proposed Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams over FDDI Networks



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Network Working Group                                            D. Katz
Request for Comments: 1188                                  Merit/NSFNET
Obsoletes:  RFC 1103                                        October 1990


              A Proposed Standard for the Transmission of
                    IP Datagrams over FDDI Networks

Status of this Memo

   This memo defines a method of encapsulating the Internet Protocol
   (IP) datagrams and Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) requests and
   replies on Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) Networks.  This
   RFC specifies a protocol on the IAB Standards Track for the Internet
   community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.
   Please refer to the current edition of the "IAB Official Protocol
   Standards" for the standardization state and status of this protocol.

   This proposal is the product of the IP over FDDI Working Group of the
   Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).  Comments on this memo should
   be submitted to the IETF IP over FDDI Working Group Chair.
   Distribution of this memo is unlimited.

Abstract

   This document specifies a method for the use of IP and ARP on FDDI
   networks.  The encapsulation method used is described, as well as
   various media-specific issues.

Acknowledgments

   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.  The author would also like to acknowledge the
   contributions of the IP Over FDDI Working Group of the IETF, members
   of ANSI ASC X3T9.5, and others in the FDDI community.

Conventions

   The following language conventions are used in the items of
   specification in this document:

      "Must," "Shall," 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.




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