DHCPv4 Option for Midcom Middlebox
Universite de Sherbrooke
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol [RFC2131] provides a framework for passing configuration information to hosts on a TCP/IP network. Entities using the Midcom Protocol need to know the presence of Midcom middleboxes, such as firewalls and network address translators, in order to enable communication across theses devices. A DHCPv4 option provides a means for the entities to determine the Midcom middleboxes IPv4 address or domain name.