You can configure the router to relay Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and BOOTstrap Protocol (BOOTP) client broadcasts to a server on a different segment of the network. When you configure DHCP and BOOTP relay, you can control how the router relays DHCP and BOOTP packets. The router also relays replies from the server back to the client. The Branch Gateway can alternatively function as a DHCP server, providing DHCP service to local devices. For information about configuring DHCP server on the Branch Gateway, see DHCP server. For information about configuring DHCP client on the Branch Gateway, see DHCP client configuration.