RFC 3203 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2001
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
DHCP reconfigure extension
Overview
RFC 3203, “DHCP reconfigure extension”, is a Proposed Standard document published in December 2001 by Y. T'Joens, C. Hublet, P. De Schrijver. It has since been updated by RFC 6704. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines extensions to DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) to allow dynamic reconfiguration of a single host triggered by the DHCP server (e.g., a new IP address and/or local configuration parameters). [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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