RFC 3942 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2004

Reclassifying Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol version 4 Options

Overview

RFC 3942, “Reclassifying Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol version 4 Options”, is a Proposed Standard document published in November 2004 by B. Volz. It updates RFC 2132. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document updates RFC 2132 to reclassify Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol version 4 (DHCPv4) option codes 128 to 223 (decimal) as publicly defined options to be managed by IANA in accordance with RFC 2939. This document directs IANA to make these option codes available for assignment as publicly defined DHCP options for future options. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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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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