# Configuring DHCP Relay

The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) provides a mechanism through which computers using Transmission Control Protocol/IP (TCP/IP) can obtain protocol configuration parameters automatically from a DHCP server on the network.

The following sections describe how to configure your E Series router to provide DHCP support:

- Configuring DHCP Relay and BOOTP Relay
- Rate of DHCP Client Packets Processed by DHCP Relay Overview
- Configuring the Rate of Client Packets Processed by DHCP Relay
- Configuring DHCP Relay Proxy