RFC - 2071

Network Renumbering Overview: Why would I want it and what is it anyway?

Original:	ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc2071.txt
Authors:	P. Ferguson [cisco Systems, Inc.], H. Berkowitz [PSC International]
Date:	January 1997
Category:	Informational

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Referred by:	7 RFC
Refers to:	13 RFC

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Status

This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind. Distribution of this memo is unlimited.

Abstract

The PIER [Procedures for Internet/Enterprise Renumbering] working group is compiling a series of documents to assist and instruct organizations in their efforts to renumber. However, it is becoming apparent that, with the increasing number of new Internet Service Providers (ISP's) and organizations getting connected to the Internet for the first time, the concept of network renumbering needs to be further defined. This document attempts to clearly define the concept of network renumbering and discuss some of the more pertinent reasons why an organization would have a need to do so.

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