DHCP uses the client's MAC address to determine the IP address a client receives.

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DHCP does use the client's MAC address to assign an IP address from the pool of available addresses. The server first checks if the MAC address of the requesting client is already listed in the lease database. If it is, the server assigns the same IP address as before. If not, the server allocates a new IP address from the available pool and associates it with the client's MAC address for a specific period of time.

DHCP Uses the Client's MAC Address to Determine the IP