
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a standardized networking protocol used on IP networks that dynamically configures IP addresses and other information that is needed for Internet communication. DHCP allows computers and other devices to receive an IP address automatically from a central DHCP server, reducing the need for a network administrator or a user from having to configure these settings manually.
DHCP servers maintain a database of available IP addresses and other kinds of addresses, such as a default route, and one or more DNS server addresses. DHCP may be us...