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From: The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid>
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Subject: Re: I never thought of this scenario
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2024 14:01:45 +0100
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On 09/04/2024 04:54, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
> On Mon, 8 Apr 2024 09:19:24 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> 
>> Apparently the use of ping is preferred because a DHCP server *can*
>> operate across various routed subdomains.
> 
> No it cannot. How is a client supposed to figure out how routing works to
> get to the DHCP server, if not from info it gets from the DHCP server?

Broadcast

If you route broadcasts then all things are possible

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