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RFC 2176: IPv4 over MAPOS Version 1

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This memo documents a mechanism for supporting Version 4 of the Internet Protocol (IPv4) on Version 1 of the Multiple Access Protocol over SONET/SDH. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.

Document record

Document ID: RFC2176
Published: June 1997
Authors: K. Murakami; M. Maruyama
Status: INFORMATIONAL
Stream: Legacy
Area: —
Pages: 6
Also known as: —

Updated by:: RFC 5494

Topics

IPV4-MAPOS

Referenced by

One later RFC formally updates or obsoletes part of this document.

RFC 5494IANA Allocation Guidelines for the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)Current
April 2009

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