RFC 7839 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2016
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Access-Network-Identifier Option in DHCP
Overview
RFC 7839, “Access-Network-Identifier Option in DHCP”, is a Proposed Standard document published in June 2016 by S. Bhandari, S. Gundavelli, M. Grayson, B. Volz, J. Korhonen. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies the format and mechanism that is to be used for encoding Access-Network Identifiers in DHCPv4 and DHCPv6 messages by defining new Access-Network-Identifier options and sub-options.
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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