The optimal solution for automatically distributing network settings to client devices, thus ensuring efficient utilization of address resources, is to use a server configured for leasing network settings for a limited period. This approach minimizes the need for manual configuration and effectively manages address allocation by reclaiming and reassigning network parameters when they are no longer in use. Setting reservations or static configurations for all devices can lead to inefficient usage of network resources and increased administration, while specifying an exclusion range does not involve the dynamic allocation of network settings to devices.