An IT specialist is tasked with configuring a new wireless router for a small office to ensure connectivity and internet access for multiple devices. When setting up the router, they must define the type and range of IP addresses that devices on the network will receive automatically from the router. Which configuration item in the router settings should the IT specialist configure to accomplish this task?
The DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) configuration within a router is responsible for automatically assigning IP addresses to client devices on a network. By configuring the DHCP settings such as scope, leases, and reservations, an IT specialist can control the IP addresses assigned to devices in a small office or home network. Incorrect answers usually involve elements outside of DHCP's scope, such as DNS configuration, which sets up how domain names are resolved to IP addresses, and VLAN, which separates broadcast domains within a switch.
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