RFC 840 (rfc840) - Page 2 of 23
Official protocols
Alternative Format: Original Text Document
RFC 840 April 1983
Official Protocols
In particular, the status may need some further clarification:
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.
Overview
Catenet Model
STATUS: None
SPECIFICATION: IEN 48 (in IPTW)
COMMENTS:
Gives an overview of the organization and principles of the
Internet.
Could be revised and expanded.
OTHER REFERENCES:
DEPENDENCIES:
CONTACT: Postel@USC-ISIF
Postel