DHCP Vendor Class Identifier: MSFT 50 XBOX
What is the MSFT 50 XBOX DHCP Vendor Class Identifier?
The MSFT 50 XBOX DHCP Vendor Class Identifier is a value that is included in the DHCP request message that is sent by a device to a DHCP server. This value is used by the DHCP server to identify the type of device that is requesting an IP address. The MSFT 50 XBOX Vendor Class Identifier indicates that the device is an Xbox console that is running the Windows 10 April 2018 Update or later.
How does the DHCP Vendor Class Identifier work?
When a device sends a DHCP request message, it includes a Vendor Class Identifier Option (Option 60). This option contains a value that identifies the type of device that is requesting an IP address. The DHCP server uses this value to determine which IP address range to assign to the device and which DHCP options to send to the device.
How can I send Microsoft Windows specific DHCP options from a non-Microsoft DHCP server?
If you are using a non-Microsoft DHCP server, you can still send Microsoft Windows specific DHCP options to devices that request an IP address with the MSFT 50 XBOX Vendor Class Identifier. To do this, you must create a DHCP scope that includes the following options:
- Option 1: Subnet Mask
- Option 3: Router
- Option 6: DNS Servers
- Option 15: Domain Name
- Option 44: WINS Servers
- Option 46: WINS/NBNS Servers
- Option 121: Classless Static Routes
You can also add additional Microsoft Windows specific DHCP options to the scope, as needed.
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