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Michael Yardley
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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.
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.