Requirements for Internet gateways
Robert Braden, Jonathan B. Postel · 1987
This document is a formal statement of the requirements to be met by gateways used in the Internet system.As such, it is an official specification for the Internet community.Distribution of this memo is unlimited.This RFC summarizes the requirements for gateways to be used between networks supporting the Internet protocols.While it was written specifically to support National Science Foundation research programs, the requirements are stated in a general context and are applicable throughout the Internet