- Wednesday, November 12, 2008, 12:28
- CCNA
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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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- Sunday, October 19, 2008, 14:29
- Networks
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Introduction What is DHCP? DHCP is the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. It is a network protocol that sends host configuration information to computers (and other devices) on the network. A DHCP server 'leases' an IP address to a client device. When the lease is up, the client needs to renew it, at which point ...
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