Chapter 7. DHCPv4 - Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials Companion Guide (CCNAv7) [Book]

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Chapter 7

DHCPv4

Objectives

Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to answer the following questions:

How does DHCPv4 operate in a small- to medium-sized business network?
How do you configure a router as a DHCPv4 server?
How do you configure a router as a DHCPv4 client?

Key Terms

This chapter uses the following key terms. You can find the definitions in the Glossary.

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Page 200

DHCPv4 Page 200

DHCPv4 server Page 200

lease Page 200

DHCPv4 client Page 201

DHCP Discover (DHCPDISCOVER) Page 201

DHCP Offer (DHCPOFFER) Page 201

DHCP Request (DHCPREQUEST) Page 201

DHCP Acknowledgment (DHCPACK) Page 201

Cisco IOS helper address Page 212

DHCPv4 relay agent Page 212

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