Windows Server 2008 provides the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
as an optional server role. This role allows the server to automatically assign IP
addresses to computers throughout your organization. Without DHCP you would
have to manually enter the IP address for each computer on your network. When
deploying DHCP you must also take the number of network segments you have
into consideration. Since DHCP uses a process that relies on broadcasts, it does not
typically cross network routers. Since DHCP traffic cannot pass through a router
you must plan to ...
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