2006-09-08 03:08:46 · 5 answers · asked by akki 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
DHCP does a lot more than just assign IP's. It automatically configures TCP/IP settings for any DHCP client. For example, a DHCP server may assing an IP Address, Default Gateway, DN Servers, Domain, WINS Servers, Alternate Gateways, advanced routes, etc...
Configuring it varies depening on what platform you're talking about. Your basic home router also has a DHCP server that may be used and these are usually watered down versions of a Windows or Linux DHCP server.
2006-09-08 10:08:07 · answer #1 · answered by stzs1978 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DHCP is dynamic host configuration protocol. it is used to lease ip address to the systems in the network.dhcp is very helpful in a large network having hundreds of computers where its practically difficult to assign ip adress to systems manually.
2006-09-08 03:13:37 · answer #2 · answered by syam k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Assigns IP addresses automatically on a network, without an admin needing to set up each PC manually.
If you don't know what it is or what it does why would you want to configure it though?
2006-09-08 07:55:45 · answer #3 · answered by JAMES T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DHCP is also a component of network routers. You can adjust the setting in the router admin screen to control the range of ip's assigned to various computers and network devices. You can also assigned specific addresses to control the variability of the ip address assignments.
2006-09-08 03:14:16 · answer #4 · answered by Fremen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DHCP is a server process that issues IP addresses.
It respondes to client requests for IP's and issues without conflict.
In W2K server and up, it is under admin tools, DHCP.
configure the scope and range, subnets etc.
2006-09-08 03:11:34 · answer #5 · answered by Shockey Monkey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋