What is DHCP Scope & Types of Scopes in Windows DHCP ?

DHCP scopes are used to define ranges of addresses from which a DHCP server can assign IP addresses to clients.

Types of scopes in windows DHCP 

Normal Scope - Allows A, B and C Class IP address ranges to be specified including subnet masks, exclusions and reservations. Each normal scope defined must exist within its own subnet.

Multicast Scope - Used to assign IP address ranges for Class D networks. Multicast scopes do not have subnet masks, reservation or other TCP/IP options.

Multicast scope address ranges require that a Time To Live (TTL) value be specified (essentially the number of routers a packet can pass through on the way to its destination).

Superscope - Essentially a collection of scopes grouped together such that they can be enabled and disabled as a single entity.


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