DHCP Process Data: MSFT 5.0, dhcpcd-5.5.6, and Synology NAS

Device Communication and Router Interactions

When examining the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) process between connected devices and a Wi-Fi router using Wireshark, it was noted that various devices were providing distinct vendor information.

Common Vendor Information

• MSFT 5.0: Commonly associated with Windows-based devices, particularly Windows 10.
• dhcpcd-5.5.6: Typically seen on Android devices.

Potential Relationship with Synology NAS

While the provided information does not explicitly mention Synology Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices, it raises the question of whether these devices are involved in the DHCP process.

Additional Observations

• The Client Vendor Name for Windows-based devices has been updated from "MSFT 5.0" to "MSFT 5.0 Windows DHCPCD 4.0.1 Android 2.2 DHCPCD 4.0.15 Android 3.0 dhcpcd-5.2.10 Android 4.0 dhcpcd-5.5.6 Android 4.2."
• The Vendor Class Identifier for Microsoft Windows 10 is set to "MSFT 5.0" for option 55.