A network administrator needs to connect a department to a new network segment. They need to use a DHCP server located on another network. Which of the following can the administrator use to…

The correct answer is A. IP Helper. An IP Helper (IP Helper Address) allows DHCP requests to pass through routers and reach a DHCP server on another network. DHCP broadcasts are not forwarded across routers by default, so an IP Helper Address is needed to relay the request. This is crucial for large networks…

Submitted by neha2k· Mar 6, 2026Network Implementation

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A network administrator needs to connect a department to a new network segment. They need to use a DHCP server located on another network. Which of the following can the administrator use to complete this task?

Options

AIP Helper
BReservation
CExclusion
DScope

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A
87% (47)
B
4% (2)
C
2% (1)
D
7% (4)

Explanation

An IP Helper (IP Helper Address) allows DHCP requests to pass through routers and reach a DHCP server on another network. DHCP broadcasts are not forwarded across routers by default, so an IP Helper Address is needed to relay the request. This is crucial for large networks where a single DHCP server serves multiple subnets.

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