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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">A router is very similar to a switch except that it includes additional features such as a DHCP server and NAT routing.<span> </span>This means that any device plugged into a router will use the router’s DHCP servers to obtain an IP.<span> </span>The features of a router can also be its major downfall because many of the features interfere with network applications such as DHCP.<span> </span>Most routers are capable of acting like a switch; however, this is usually difficult to configure.</p>
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