RFC 3495 (rfc3495) - Page 1 of 13

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Option for CableLabs Client Configuration

Network Working Group                                           B. Beser
Request for Comments: 3495                              Juniper Networks
Category: Standards Track                                  P. Duffy, Ed.
                                                           Cisco Systems
                                                              March 2003


           Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Option
                  for CableLabs Client Configuration

Status of this Memo

   This document specifies an Internet standards track protocol for the
   Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for
   improvements.  Please refer to the current edition of the "Internet
   Official Protocol Standards" (STD 1) for the standardization state
   and status of this protocol.  Distribution of this memo is unlimited.

Copyright Notice

   Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2003).  All Rights Reserved.

Abstract

   This document defines a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
   option that will be used to configure various devices deployed within
   CableLabs architectures.  Specifically, the document describes DHCP
   option content that will be used to configure one class of CableLabs
   client device: a PacketCable Media Terminal Adapter (MTA).  The
   option content defined within this document will be extended as
   future CableLabs client devices are developed.




















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