Is it possible to distribute additional IP addresses in a DHCP network without adding another DHCP server?

In a DHCP network, a DHCP server is responsible for allocating IP addresses to clients within a specified range, known as a DHCP scope. If you want to distribute additional IP addresses without adding another DHCP server, you must consider the limits of the current DHCP scope, which defines the total number of IP addresses available for assignment.

When the existing DHCP server has reached its limit for the current range of IP addresses, you cannot allocate additional addresses unless you change the DHCP scope configuration. This means you would need either to enlarge the current range or modify the settings to accommodate more devices. Merely distributing additional IP addresses without adjusting the existing DHCP scope is not feasible, as the DHCP server will not recognize any IP addresses outside of its defined range.

Thus, once the configuration of the DHCP server and its assigned IP address pool is understood, it becomes evident that redistributing additional IP addresses cannot be done without some modification to the server's configuration settings. Consequently, it leads to the conclusion that it is not possible to do this without the necessary adjustments to the existing DHCP framework.