DHCP Fundamentals
DHCP allows the automatic assignment of network parameters, such as IP addresses, to a number of hosts or devices. Previously, networks were smaller and contained a number of hosts that used static addresses. These networks were easy to manage and administer, but with the proliferation of laptops and network devices, coupled with the increase in user mobility, the administrator could not cope with the demand for short-term address management. DHCP addresses this issue by managing ranges of IP addresses, which can be allocated as required. When an address is no longer needed by a client, it is released and becomes free to be allocated to another client.
Why Use DHCP?
DHCP facilitates the distribution and allocation of IP addresses ...
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