New Vendor Classes Appear in DHCP Requests
What's Changing?
Windows PCs Now Display as WEB MSFT 5 0
Windows-based devices have traditionally displayed as MSFT 50 in DHCP requests. However, some devices will now show up as WEB MSFT 5 0. This is likely due to an update in the Client Vendor Name for these devices.
Android Devices Now Display as WEB dhcpcd-5 5 6
Android devices will now display as WEB dhcpcd-5 5 6 in DHCP requests. This is due to changes in the vendor class identifier used by Android devices.
What Does This Mean for Me?
These changes are primarily informational and should not affect the functionality of your devices or network. However, it is important to be aware of these changes so that you can correctly identify your devices when reviewing DHCP logs or troubleshooting network issues.
Additional Notes
If you are seeing these new vendor classes in your DHCP logs, it is likely that your devices are using the latest versions of Windows and Android.
If you are on a network connection that requires you to log in, such as a splash page or an ISP router page, Microsoft's detection test will fail. This is because the test relies on being able to access the internet without having to log in.
If you are having trouble connecting to the internet, you can try disabling Device Fingerprinting in your router's settings. This can be found under Configuration - Security - Device Fingerprinting - Client Identity.
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