Re: MCNS Telco Return DHCP Messaging

Mike Carney <Michael.Carney@east.sun.com> Tue, 15 April 1997 17:24 UTC

Date: Tue, 15 Apr 1997 13:17:03 -0400
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Subject: Re: MCNS Telco Return DHCP Messaging
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>      When the DHCP_discover message is send it passes through the TRAC and 
>      reaches the DHCP server. But the return path is different. The trick 
>      to make DHCP_offer reach CM via CMTS is:
>      
>           When CM generates DHCPDISCOVER it fills the 'giaddr' with the 
>           address of CMTS. The DHCP proxies (if any) relay the message to 
>           DHCP server without changing the 'giaddr'. DHCP server sends the 
>           offer to 'giaddr' (CMTS). And CMTS sends the DHCPOFFER to CM.
>           
> Is there any DHCP server/proxy implementation that the above method will 
> not work?
> 
> Do you see any problems?
> 
> All ideas/comments/problem scenarios are welcome.

Hi Burcak,
	This should work just fine. 

Mike Carney
SNT Internet Engineering
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
2 Elizabeth Drive
Chelmsford, MA 01824

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