TopicIT Networking →
Simple definition….
DHCP avoids manually setting up the IP address of each computer, phone or printer….
Technical definition….
A client broadcasts a DHCP application and receives a proposal that usually contains an IP address, a mask, a gateway, DNS servers and a lease term. The process is often summarized by Nov, Offer, Request and the U.S….
What’s the point?… ?
Automate network configuration and centralize reservations of, addresses…
Concrete example…
When a computer connects to Wi-Fi, the DHCP server automatically provides the information needed to access the Internet….
Common problems….
- Range of addresses exhausted….
- Two DHCP servers not provided on the same network…
- DHCP relays not between VLAN…
- APIPA address when no response is received…
Related terms….
IP address… · DNS · Default Gateway · Subnet mask · VLAN
To be noted: This sheet shows the general operation of the term. The exact settings can vary according to the software, builders and environments.