Document ID: 13764
Updated: Nov 12, 2006
Contents
Introduction
This document provides information to help you obtain Requests for Comments (RFCs), and provides information on standards organizations and other standards sources.
Prerequisites
Requirements
There are no specific requirements for this document.
Components Used
This document is not restricted to specific software and hardware versions.
Conventions
Refer to Cisco Technical Tips Conventions for more information on document conventions.
RFCs
Information about the Internet suite of protocols is contained in
documents called RFCs. In order to access RFCs, refer to
RFC Data
Base
.
American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)
Contact ARIN for domain name registration and IP network number assignment. ARIN is a non-profit organization established for the purpose of administration and registration of Internet Protocol (IP) numbers to the geographical areas previously managed by Network Solutions, Inc. (InterNIC).
Refer to ARIN
for more information.
In order to contact ARIN, refer to
Contact
ARIN
.
DoD NIC
Contact the Department of Defense Network Information Center (DoD NIC) for registry of DoD hosts and domains, and registry of NIPRNET users.
In order to contact DoD NIC, refer to
DoD Network Information
Center
.
Standards Organizations
ANSI
Refer to American National
Standards Institute (ANSI)
for information.
In order to contact ANSI, refer to
ANSI Customer Service Assistance
.
ISO
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a non-governmental worldwide federation of national standards bodies from some 100 countries.
Refer to
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
for more
information.
In order to contact ISO, refer to
Contact ISO
.
IEEE
You can obtain IEEE Standards on-line from
IEEE
Standards Online
.
Other Sources for Technical Standards
Global Engineering Documents
Global Engineering Documents is a clearinghouse for frequently requested technical specifications and standards documents. Check the website for information and addresses for countries outside the United States.
Refer to Global
Engineering Documents
for more information.
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