DHCP Message Type

53

Fixed, 1 octet.

Predefined, accepted values for this option type are:

• 1 = DHCP Discover message (DHCPDiscover).

• 2 = DHCP Offer message (DHCPOffer).

• 3 = DHCP Request message (DHCPRequest).

• 4 = DHCP Decline message (DHCPDecline).

• 5 = DHCP Acknowledgment message (DHCPAck).

• 6 = DHCP Negative Acknowledgment message (DHCPNak).

• 7 = DHCP Release message (DHCPRelease).

• 8 = DHCP Informational message (DHCPInform).

This option is required for use in all DHCP messages to convey the type of message being sent.