BOOTP / DHCP option 37, Default TCP TTL

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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 the default TTL that the client should use when sending TCP segments.


MAC header IP header UDP header BOOTP | DHCP header BOOTP / DHCP option 37

BOOTP / DHCP option 37:

0001020304050607 0809101112131415 1617181920212223
Code Length Value

Code. 8 bits. Always set to 37.
Option code.

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

Value. 8 bits, unsigned. 1 to 255.
The value to set the IP header Time to Live field to.


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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