BOOTP/DHCP option 16, Swap Server

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Description:

Protocol suite: TCP/IP.
Protocol type:Application layer configuration protocol.
Base protocols: BOOTP, Bootstrap Protocol.
DHCP, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
Option length:6 bytes.
Links: IANA: BOOTP and DHCP options.

This option specifies the IP address of the client's swap server.


MAC header IP header UDP header BOOTP | DHCP header BOOTP/DHCP option 16

BOOTP/DHCP option 16:

0001020304050607 0809101112131415 1617181920212223 2425262728293031
Code Length IP address :::

Code. 8 bits. Always set to 16.
Option code.

Length. 8 bits. Always set to 4.
Size of the option data in bytes.

IP address. 32 bits.
An IPv4 address.


Glossary:


RFCs:

[RFC 2132] DHCP Options and BOOTP Vendor Extensions.


Publications:


Obsolete RFCs:

[RFC 1533] DHCP Options and BOOTP Vendor Extensions.


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