CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate — Question 335

A network administrator must enable DHCP services between two sites. What must be configured for the router to pass DHCPDISCOVER messages on to the server?

Answer options

• A. DHCP Binding
• B. a DHCP Relay Agent
• C. DHCP Snooping
• D. a DHCP Pool

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, a DHCP Relay Agent, which is designed to forward DHCP messages between clients and servers across different networks. The other options do not perform this function: A refers to the association of IP addresses with MAC addresses, C involves security to prevent unauthorized DHCP servers, and D is related to managing IP address allocations within a single network.