Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

 

  1. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
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    Our Definition

     

    Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) automatically assigns IP addresses to devices on a network, saving network administrators from having to manually assign unique addresses every time a new device is added.

     

    Sources and Online Definitions

     

    Web-o-pedia

    Short for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, a protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network. With dynamic addressing, a device can have a different IP address every time it connects to the network. In some systems, the device's IP address can even change while it is still connected. DHCP also supports a mix of static and dynamic IP addresses.

    Dynamic addressing simplifies network administration because the software keeps track of IP addresses rather than requiring an administrator to manage the task. This means that a new computer can be added to a network without the hassle of manually assigning it a unique IP address. Many ISPs use dynamic IP addressing for dial-up users.

     

     

    Smart Computing

     

    A method of automatically assigning IP (Internet Protocol) addresses to all the Internet-connected nodes in a given network. The Internet’s TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) standards require that every computer and server connected to the Internet is assigned its own unique IP address. Instead of having a company’s network administrators manually assign each machine a different IP address, DHCP lets administrators control and manage the distribution of IP addresses from a central point within the network.

     


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