DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
DHCP
is a protocol that lets network administrators automate and centrally
manage the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to network
devices in a network.
DHCP uses the concept
of a "lease" or amount of time that a given IP address will be valid
for a computer. The lease time can vary, depending on how long a user
is likely to require the network connection at a particular location.
DHCP also supports static addresses for e.g. computers running web servers, which need a permanent IP address.
Article ID: 170, Created: July 14, 2009 at 2:15 PM, Modified: July 14, 2009 at 2:15 PM