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5.2.3.1 DHCP Mode
You can configure your network and the router to use the Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This screen allows you to select the DHCP mode
that this router will support.
There are two different DHCP modes: DHCP Server and DHCP Relay. When the
router is acting as a DHCP server, configure it on the DHCP Server screen; while
acting as a DHCP relay, you can set up the relay on the DHCP Relay screen.
5.2.3.2 DHCP Relay
Some ISPs perform the DHCP server function for their customers’ home/small
office network. In this case, you can configure this device to act as a DHCP relay
agent. When a user’s computer on your network requests Internet access, the
router contacts your ISP to obtain the IP configuration, and then forwards that
information to the computer.