DHCP vs DHCP Relay — Understanding DHCP Forwarding Simplified Ever wondered how DHCP assigns IPs to clients even when the server isn’t in the same network? That’s where DHCP Relay (or DHCP Forwarding) steps in — bridging networks like a pro. 💡 Quick Breakdown: 🔹 DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) – Automatically assigns IP addresses to devices within the same subnet. 🔹 DHCP Relay / Forwarding – Forwards DHCP requests to a remote DHCP server located on a different network or VLAN. 👉 F

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