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RFC 1027: Using ARP to implement transparent subnet gateways
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
This RFC describes the use of the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) by subnet gateways to permit hosts on the connected subnets to communicate without being aware of the existence of subnets, using the technique of "Proxy ARP".
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC1027
- Published
- October 1987
- Authors
- S. Carl-Mitchell; J.S. Quarterman
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Stream
- Legacy
- Area
- —
- Pages
- 8
- Also known as
- —
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