Answer by Rudy for How does a router obtain its IP address?
Yes? Pretty sure the router uses the same exact DHCP protocol to get its ip address from the wan link just like any other ip device does. After all, you can plug in your computer directly into the...
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Normally when you have two routers connected together, the second one retrieves its own IP address from the first router, and if you have DHCP switched on in the second router then it will start...
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Answer by Attie for How does a router obtain its IP address?
Many people don't realise that a consumer "Router" is usually a number of components smushed into a single box.The WAN / external ports are typically set to 'auto configure' using DHCP... that is they...
View ArticleAnswer by David Schwartz for How does a router obtain its IP address?
Typical home or small office routers typically, by default, use DHCP to determine what address to assign to their WAN interface.I think you're mistaken about your router acting as a switch. Likely, it...
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So let's assume I connect a secondary router to my first. An Ethernet cable from one of the LAN ports to the secondary router's WAN. Now, how does my secondary router actual obtain its IP address? Is...
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