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3.1 INTRODUCTION
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3.1 INTRODUCTION
3.1 INTRODUCTION
Routers have essentially the same Link Layer protocol requirements as
other sorts of Internet systems. These requirements are given in
chapter 3 of Requirements for Internet Gateways [INTRO:1]. A router
MUST comply with its requirements and SHOULD comply with its
recommendations. Since some of the material in that document has
become somewhat dated, some additional requirements and explanations
are included below.
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It is expected that the Internet community will produce a
Requirements for Internet Link Layer standard which will supersede
both this chapter and the chapter entitled "INTERNET LAYER
PROTOCOLS" in [INTRO:1].
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3.1 INTRODUCTION