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CLCOR Infrastructure And Design Practice Question

You are designing a solution for a Cisco IP Phone that does not receive an IP address. Which DHCP feature must be enabled on the access switch to forward requests to the DHCP server?

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

IP Helper Address

DHCP Relay (or IP Helper Address) is required to forward broadcast DHCP requests across VLAN boundaries to a centralized DHCP server.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • 802.1X Authentication

    Why it's wrong here

    Used for network access control, not DHCP forwarding.

  • IP Helper Address

    Why this is correct

    This forwards the DHCP broadcast to the designated server.

  • Port Security

    Why it's wrong here

    Limits MAC addresses, doesn't handle DHCP forwarding.

  • DHCP Snooping

    Why it's wrong here

    Snooping is a security feature to prevent rogue servers, not for forwarding.

Visual reference

Client DHCP Server 1 Discover (broadcast) 2 Offer (IP: 192.168.1.10) 3 Request (I accept) 4 Acknowledge (lease confirmed) DORA — the four-step DHCP lease process

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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Cisco exam blueprint

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