DHCP, Dynamic Host Control Protocol

Ø The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a network service that enables host computers to be automatically assigned settings from a server as opposed to manually configuring each network host.

v Advantages of DHCP  Over Manual Configuration Methods

    Each computer gets its configuration from a "pool" of available numbers automatically for a specific time period

    Configuration information can be administered from a single point.

    Major network resource changes (e.g. a router changing address), requires only the DHCP server be updated with the new information, rather than every system.

NOTE THAT

      if you have the option to set-up your client machines automatically, please do, as it will save you time and a lot of headaches.

v Disadvantages of DHCP  Over Manual Configuration Methods

    For a network administrator this process can be time consuming.

    Problems can occur when manually setting up your client machines.

    The DHCP server can be a single point of failure in networking environments that only have one DHCP server.

NOTE THAT

      if you have the option to set-up your client machines automatically, please do, as it will save you time and a lot of headaches.

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