THE DYNAMIC HOST CONFIGURATION PROTOCOL (DHCP)
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) provides a framework for passing configuration information to hosts on a TCPIP-based network. DHCP is based on the BOOTP, and adds the capability of automatic allocation of reusable network addresses and additional configuration options. DHCP is published in RFC 2131, from which the following information is extracted.
DHCP is built on a client-server model. A designated DHCP server dynamically allocates network addresses and delivers configuration parameters to hosts.
DHCP supports three mechanisms for IP address allocation: (a) automatic allocation, (b) dynamic allocation, and (c) manual allocation. With automatic allocation, DHCP assigns a permanent ...
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