DHCP

Question 1

DHCP

Answer 1

dynamic host configuration protocol

Question 2

what is it used for?

Answer 2

used to provide quick, automatic distribution of IP addresses. this means network administrators do not need to manually assign IP adresses to network devices.

Question 3

advantages

Answer 3

you dont have to keep a record of the IP adresses assigned
automatically assigns new IP adresses if the client moves to a different subnet
IP adresses can be released if the computers offline and assined to a new device
automatically tracks the IP adress assignments so it is not possible to duplicate the adress
the DHCP server can detect unauthorised DHCP servers on the network

Question 4

how does it work?

Answer 4

when a DHCP server recieves a request from a client it chooses an IP adress and other related information from a pool of adresses known as a scope and offers it to the client. if the client accepts the adress the IP adressing information is leased for a specific time. the client renews the adress assignment everytime it logs onto the network. once the lease has expired it is retured back to the pool for reassignment

Question 5

are certain adresses excluded from distribution?

Answer 5

certain adresses are excluded because they have already been assigned as static adresses.