Specifications

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Miscellaneous Features
This chapter presents basic configuration procedures for miscellaneous features
of the Cisco 1700 series routers. It contains the following sections:
• Configuring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
• Configuring Network Address Translation
Configuring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is used to enable hosts
(DHCP clients) on an IP network to obtain their configurations from a server
(DHCP server). This reduces the work of administering an IP network. The most
significant configuration option that the client receives from the server is its IP
address.