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DHCP Relay

A function on routers that allows them to forward Dynamic-Host-Configuration-Protocol discover broadcast packets to DHCP servers outside of the scope being served.

Routers don't normally serve any broadcast packets, which is why this is a necessary function for larger networks.

This setting is configured using the ip helper command in the router's OS.

Forward DHCP broadcasts using the following interfaces on the client subnets.

  • interface eth1
  • ip helper-address 10.1.0.200