Certain options can be configured for the DHCPv6 client, which are then transmitted. This is required if the Internet provider expects certain data in DHCPv6 messages. The options is found in the DHCP Options table under and can be freely configured.
- Interface name
- Interface that the DHCPv6 client should use for this option, e.g. WAN remote site or IPv6 LAN network.
- Option number
- Specifies the assigned IANA number of the DHCPv6 option as defined in the RFC.
- Option type
- Specifies the type of the DHCPv6 option. Possible values: String, Integer8, Integer16, Integer32, IPv6-Addresses, Domain-List, Hexdump, or Dont-Send
Note: The option type "Dont-Send" means that no option content is sent, only the option number in the option request if no option value is provided in the RFC.
- Option value
- Specifies the content of the DHCPv6 option A comma and/or space-separated list can also be specified, except in the case of a string. For integer values the C-codes for numbers apply, i.e. 0x results in a hex value and if the number starts with 0, it is an octal value. With the Integer8 type, it is additionally possible to specify a single hex string (of even length) without a separator. Values from the default options can be overwritten. The following options cannot be overridden or configured: Elapsed-Time, Server-DUID, Reconfigure-Accept and Rapid-Commit.
- Request option
- Specifies whether the DHCPv6 request should request the option number. The behavior is defined via the respective RFC of the DHCPv6 option. Possible values: Yes, No
