Read additional DHCP Options

[Skam 0]

Hi,

is there any way to get Options from the Windows XP DHCP-Client? I configured an additional Option (Linux DHCP-Server) which is transferred to the client. This works find with linux dhclient or dhcpcd but I found no way to receive this value withing Windows.

Thanx in advance

Max

[PsaltyDS 28]

The RFCs for DHCP allow you to create custom scope options, but the Windows DHCP clients only recognize a certain fixed subset of information options. It's possible this changed in Vista or later OSs, but I think you're stuck with the standard options in XP.

Ref: KB121005: DHCP Options Supported by Clients (scroll down to 'Information Options')