Configuring Microsoft DHCP server for the WLAN

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DHCP Option 050 (Requested IP Address)
The requested IP address option allows DHCP clients to request a particular IP address (DHCP Discover).
Option Description Format Example
050 Requested IP Address IP Address 192.168.1.10
DHCP Option 051 (IP Address Lease Time)
The IP address lease time option is supplied to DHCP clients along with the DHCP O er to indicate how long the DHCP
server willing to lease the IP address.
Option Description Format Example
051 IP Address Lease Time Integer 86400
DHCP Option 053 (DHCP Message Type)
The DHCP message type option is used to convey the type of DHCP message.
Option Description Format Example
053 DHCP Message Type Integer
1 – DHCP Discover
2 – DHCP O er
3 – DHCP Request
4 – DHCP Decline
5 – DHCP ACK
6 – DHCP NAK
7 – DHCP Release
DHCP 054 (Server Identifi er)
The server identifi er is used in DHCP O er messages to allow the DHCP clients to distinguish between multiple DHCP lease
o ers. A DHCP client will indicate which lease o er is accepted by including this option in a DHCP Request message.
Option Description Format Example
054 Server Identifi er IP Address 192.168.10.6