=== DHCP option 121 vs option 3 ifdef::topdoc[:imagesdir: {topdoc}../../test/case/dhcp/client_routes] ==== Description Verify that DHCP option 121 (classless static routes) is used over the older option 3 (default gateway) in the DHCP client, when both are sent by the server, see RFC3442. Use the routing RIB in the operational datastore to verify. Installing routes from a DHCP server should not affect already existing (static) routes. To verify this, a static canary route (20.0.0.0/24 via 192.168.0.2) is installed before starting the DHCP client. As a twist, this canary route has a next-hop (192.168.0.2) which is not reachable until a DHCP lease has been acquired. The DHCP server is set up to hand out both a default router (option 3) via 192.168.0.1 and a default route (option 121) via 192.168.0.254. ==== Topology image::topology.svg[DHCP option 121 vs option 3 topology, align=center, scaledwidth=75%] ==== Sequence . Setting up canary route, 20.0.0.0/24 via 192.168.0.2 . Enabling DHCP client, allow option 3 and 121 . Verify client has route 10.0.0.0/24 via 192.168.0.254 (option 121) . Verify client has default route via 192.168.0.254 (not use option 3) . Verify client still has canary route to 20.0.0.0/24 via 192.168.0.2