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Telnet Protocol - a proposed document

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Network Working Group                                   T. C. O'Sullivan
Request for Comments: 137                                       Raytheon
NIC 6714                                                   30 April 1971


                            TELNET Protocol

   This is a request for comment and is being distributed in advance of
   the Atlantic City meetings for review and comment prior to or during
   discussions on TELNET in preparation for issuing an official
   document.

   It is also being distributed so that selected installations planning
   to implement early versions of TELNET will have a common basis for
   such implementation.

   The proposed document is the result of the work of the committee.  It
   represents a TELNET protocol felt to be adequate for initial
   implementation.  A few recent suggestions by committee members and
   others have been incorporated where even though not thoroughly
   cleared with all members, the chairman felt that they clarified the
   protocol or would tend to simplify implementation but not
   substantially change the agreed-upon approach.

   Readers are referenced to the following previous releases of
   information:

   1. Conventions for Using an IBM 2741 Terminal or a User Console for
      Access to Network Server HOSTS
         Joel Winett, RFC 110 (NIC #5809)

   2. Level III Server Protocol for the Lincoln Laboratory 360/67 HOST
         Joel Winett, RFC 109 (NIC #5808)

   3. First Cut at a Proposed TELNET Protocol
         J. Melvin, D. Watson, RFC 97 (NIC #5740)

   4. ASCII Format for Network Interchange
         V. Cerf, RFC 20 (NIC# 4722)

   Another RFC will be distributed prior to the Atlantic City Meetings
   containing many of the arguments supporting the proposal.









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