BOOTP/DHCP option 31, Perform Router Discovery

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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:3 bytes.
Links: IANA: BOOTP and DHCP options.

This option specifies whether or not the client should solicit routers using the Router Discovery mechanism defined in RFC 1256.


MAC header IP header UDP header BOOTP | DHCP header BOOTP/DHCP option 31

BOOTP/DHCP option 31:

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Code Length Value

Code. 8 bits. Always set to 31.
Option code.

Length. 8 bits. Always set to 1.
Size of the option data in bytes.

Value. 8 bits.

ValueDescription
0The client should not perform router discovery.
1The client should perform router discovery.

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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