as you read this document, you may be directed to various rfc documents for further information. an rfc is a request for comment (rfc) published by the internet engineering task force (ietf), an open organization that defines the architecture and operation of the internet. the rfc documents outline and define the standard protocols and procedures for the internet. the documents are listed on the world wide web at www.ietf.org and are mirrored and indexed at many other sites worldwide.

    for more information about address assignment, refer to the ietf documents rfc 1597, address allocation for private internets, and rfc 1466, guidelines for management of ip address space.

    for more information about ip address translation, refer to rfc 1631, the ip network address translator (nat).