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When a client and server are not on the same physical network, which device is used to forward requests and replies between client and server for DHCP?
The correct answer is A. DHCP relay agent. A DHCP relay agent is any host that forwards DHCP packets between clients and servers. Relay agents are used to forward requests and replies between clients and servers when they are not on the same physical subnet.
Submitted by olafpl· Mar 5, 2026IP Services
Question
When a client and server are not on the same physical network, which device is used to forward requests and replies between client and server for DHCP?
Options
- ADHCP relay agent
- BDHCP server
- CDHCPDISCOVER
- DDHCPOFFER
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Explanation
A DHCP relay agent is any host that forwards DHCP packets between clients and servers. Relay agents are used to forward requests and replies between clients and servers when they are not on the same physical subnet.
Topics
#DHCP relay agent#DHCP#Layer 3 forwarding
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