- Wednesday, November 12, 2008, 12:28
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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)/BootP (Bootstrap Protocol)
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) gives IP addresses to hosts. It allows easier administration and works well in small-to-even-very-large network environments. All types of hardware can be used as a DHCP server, including a Cisco router.
DHCP differs from BootP in that BootP gives an IP address to a host, but the host’s hardware address must be entered manually in ...
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- Wednesday, November 12, 2008, 12:26
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Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), answering our ubiquitous call to e-mail, uses a spooled, or queued, method of mail delivery. Once a message has been sent to a destination, the message is spooled to a device—usually a disk. The server software at the destination posts a vigil, regularly checking this queue for messages. When it detects them, it proceeds to deliver ...
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