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Network Management Protocol Udp/Ip IP Address: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP

The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a network management protocol that automatically assigns IP addresses and network configuration parameters to devices on a network, facilitating communication with other IP networks. It reduces the need for manual IP address assignment by network administrators or users. DHCP can be implemented in various network sizes, from home networks to large ISP networks, with routers often serving as DHCP servers.

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Network Management Protocol Udp/Ip IP Address: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP

The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a network management protocol that automatically assigns IP addresses and network configuration parameters to devices on a network, facilitating communication with other IP networks. It reduces the need for manual IP address assignment by network administrators or users. DHCP can be implemented in various network sizes, from home networks to large ISP networks, with routers often serving as DHCP servers.

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The Dynamic Host Configuration

Protocol(DHCP) is a network management


protocolused on UDP/IP networks whereby a DHCP
server dynamically assigns an IP address and other
network configuration parameters to each device on a
network so they can communicate with other IP networks.
[1] A DHCP server enables computers to request IP
addresses and networking parameters automatically from
the Internet service provider (ISP), reducing the need
for a network administrator or a user to manually
assign IP addresses to all network devices.[1]In the
absence of a DHCP server, a computer or other device on
the network needs to be manually assigned an IP address,
or to assign itself an APIPA address, which will not enable
it to communicate outside its local subnet.
DHCP can be implemented on networks ranging in size
from home networks to large campus networks and
regional Internet service provider networks.
[2] A router or a residential gateway can be enabled
to act as a DHCP server. Most residential network routers
receive a globally unique IP address within the ISP
network. Within a local network, a DHCP server assigns a
local IP address to each device connected to the network.

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