RFC 3256 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2002
MON · 14 SEP 2026
The DOCSIS Device Class DHCP Relay Agent Information Sub-option
Overview
RFC 3256, “The DOCSIS Device Class DHCP Relay Agent Information Sub-option”, is a Proposed Standard document published in April 2002 by D. Jones, R. Woundy. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document proposes a new sub-option to the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Relay Agent Information Option. [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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