Configuring Microsoft DHCP server for the WLAN

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DHCP 055 (Parameter Request List)
This parameter request list option is used by the DHCP clients to request values for specifi ed confi guration parameters.
Option Description Format Example
055 Parameter Request List Integer
1 – Subnet Mask
3 – Router
6 – Domain Name Server
12 – Hostname
15 – Domain Name
28 – Broadcast Address
43 – Vendor-Specifi c Information
DHCP 060 (Vendor Class Identifi er)
The class identifi er option is used by DHCP clients to identify the type and confi guration of a DHCP client. Hardware
vendors or administrators may choose to defi ne specifi c class identifi ers to convey particular confi guration or other client
identifi cation information such as vendor name, model and fi rmware version.
Option Description Format Example
060 Vendor Class Identifi er String NETGEAR_WNC_AP
DHCP Option 061 (Client Identifi er)
The client identifi er option is used by DHCP clients to specify their unique identifi er which contains the hardware type and
its IP address.
Option Description Format Example
061 Client Identifi er String 3d0701e091f513c800
SUB OPTIONS OF NETGEAR DHCP OPTION 43
The following section outlines the sub options of DHCP option 43 supported by NETGEAR ProSAFE access points:
Option Option Type Description
2 String Wireless Controller (WC9500) IPv4 address
NETGEAR Sub Option 02 (Controller IP Address)
This sub option of DHCP option 43 can be used to provide NETGEAR access points with one or more IP addresses using
the NETGEAR Wireless Controller. This allows NETGEAR access points to automatically discover and be managed by the
ProSAFE WC9500Wireless Controller.
Option Description Format Example
002 Controller IP Address IP Address (Array)
192.168.0.250
192.168.0.251