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RFC 1122 - 3.3.1.6 Initialization
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3.3.1.6 Initialization
The following information MUST be configurable:
- IP address(es).
- Address mask(s).
- A list of default gateways, with a preference level.
A manual method of entering this configuration data MUST be
provided. In addition, a variety of methods can be used to
determine this information dynamically; see the section on
"Host Initialization" in [INTRO:1].
- DISCUSSION:
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Some host implementations use "wiretapping" of gateway
protocols on a broadcast network to learn what gateways
exist. A standard method for default gateway discovery
is under development.
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RFC 1122 - 3.3.1.6 Initialization