Dhcp Client Vendor Identifiers

MSFT 50 and DHCP: Understanding Network Device Identifiers

DHCP Client Vendor Identifiers

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a network protocol that automatically assigns IP addresses and other configuration settings to devices on a network. As part of the DHCP process, devices can also provide a vendor identifier, which indicates their manufacturer and model.

MSFT 50 and Android DHCP Identifiers

* **MSFT 50** is a vendor class identifier used by Windows-based devices in DHCP requests. This identifier was previously known as "MSFT 50". * **dhcpcd-5.5.6** is a vendor class identifier used by Android devices in DHCP requests.

Relationship between MSFT 50 and Android DHCP Identifiers

* **MSFT 50** is commonly used by Windows 98 devices, which have a market share of approximately 0.01%. * **dhcpcd-5.5.6** corresponds to Android devices running Android 13.

Additional Vendor Identifiers

* **MSFT 50:** Microsoft Windows-based devices * **MSFT:** Microsoft devices (superseded by MSFT 50) * **android-dhcp-13:** Android devices running Android 13