DHCPOFFER

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DHCPOFFER is a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) message sent by a server to propose network configuration parameters, such as an IP address lease, to a client.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf DHCP message type
network protocol control message
abbreviationOf DHCP Offer
canBeBroadcast true
canBeUnicast true
containsLeaseParameters IP address
lease duration
rebinding (T2) time
renewal (T1) time
definedIn RFC 2131 NERFINISHED
followsMessageType DHCPDISCOVER
hasNumericTypeCode 2
includesField chaddr (client hardware address)
options field
siaddr (server IP address)
yiaddr (your IP address)
includesOption DHCP Message Type option
Domain Name Server option
IP address lease time option
Router (default gateway) option
Server Identifier option
Subnet Mask option
layer application layer
mayContain broadcast address option
domain name option
vendor-specific options
occursInPhase DHCP address allocation phase
partOf Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol NERFINISHED
precedesMessageType DHCPREQUEST
purpose offer network configuration parameters to a client
propose an IP address lease
provide configuration options such as subnet mask and router
relatedTo DHCPACK
DHCPDECLINE
DHCPNAK
reliability uses retransmission by server if no response
requires valid DHCPDISCOVER from client
selectionBehavior client may receive multiple offers and choose one
sentBy DHCP server
sentTo DHCP client
standardizedBy Internet Engineering Task Force
surface form: IETF
transportProtocol UDP
usedFor automatic IP address assignment
centralized network configuration management
usedIn IPv4 networks
usesDestinationPort 68
usesSourcePort 67

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RFC 1541 definesMessageType DHCPOFFER