BOOTP/DHCP option 28, Broadcast Address

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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 broadcast address in use on the client's subnet.


MAC header IP header UDP header BOOTP | DHCP header BOOTP/DHCP option 28

BOOTP/DHCP option 28:

0001020304050607 0809101112131415
Code Length
Value
-

Code. 8 bits. Always set to 28.
Option code.

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

Value. 32 bits.
The IP address used as a broadcast 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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