DHCP client options on Cisco IOS

If you want to test DHCP using Cisco IOS devices then you have multiple options for DHCP clients.

Switches

SVI Interface

You can use an Switched Virtual Interface (SVI).

SW1(config)#interface vlan 120 SW1(config-if)#ip address dhcp

Routed Interface

Another option is a Switch configuring a routed port.

SW1(config)#interface GigabitEthernet 1/0/21 SW1(config-if)#no switchport SW1(config-if)#ip address dhcp

Router

Sub-interface

R1(config)#interface GigabitEthernet 0/1.10 R1(config-subif)#encapsulation dot1Q 10 R1(config-subif)#ip address dhcp

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