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    schumaku
    Guru - Experienced User

    These switches don't have a DHCP service on board - the only reason to disable the DHCP client on the switch management interface is that the switch does not pick-up the (typically one and only) public IP assigned by DHCP to your Internet connection isn't "stolen" by the switch.

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