Hailing from 1969, this very first RFC discusses some of the original ideas and the effort to bring the ARPANET (Internet predecessor) into existence. “Lo”, short for “Lo and Behold” was the very first text.
Quoting from the RFC:
The software for the ARPA Network exists partly in the IMPs and partly in the respective HOSTs. BB&N has specified the software of the IMPs and it is the responsibility of the HOST groups to agree on HOST software.
During the summer of 1968, representatives from the initial four sites met several times to discuss the HOST software and initial experiments on the network.
I present here some of the tentative agreements reached and some of the open questions encountered. Very little of what is here is firm and reactions are expected.
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TCP/IP Model –
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Books and other products for networkers
Packet Guide to Core Network Protocols:
Packet Guide to Routing and Switching:
Packet Guide to Voice over IP:
Network Engineering Fundamentals:
Advanced Network Engineering:
Virtualization, Networking, and Storage:
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