Dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) still assigns dynamic addresses for IPv4 networks, but two newer protocols – SLAAC and DHCPv6 – are vying to do the job for IPv6. Dynamic Host Configuration ...

All Windows Server operating systems support Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) that businesses can use to assign IP addresses to computers on the company network automatically. DHCP lets ...

Many administrators forget—or don't even realize—that they can configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) on Cisco IOS routers and switches. David Davis discusses the pros and cons of this ...

The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) simplifies networking by allowing a DHCP server -- any device with a DHCP server role, such as a modem or a router -- to assign Internet Protocol (IP) ...

Years ago, I used to be a network administrator for an organization that had some rather odd security policies in place. One of the existing policies when I got there was that all computers had to be ...

DHCP stands for dynamic host configuration protocol. What it does is dynamically assign network settings from a server. In other words, instead of having to configure the parameters related to how ...

Open the Server Manager and click on Manage > Add Roles and Features. Then, choose the Role-based or feature-based installation option and click the Next button. Next, choose the desired server from ...

When you need a Linux system to have a static IP address rather than one that is set dynamically by DHCP, all that's required is some configuration changes and a restart. Follow these steps to make ...

The next version of the popular DHCP server Kea is gradually maturing, but before that, the manufacturer is releasing extensions as open source and for testing. The Kea-DHCP software package, which is ...