Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

Question 1

Static vs. dynamic assignment

Answer 1

Assign IP addresses manually vs allowing DHCP perform the assignment

Question 2

DHCP leases

Answer 2

DHCP allows the use of an IP for a certain amount of time

Question 3

DHCP Lease Process

Answer 3

DORA

• Discover “Client calls out to network looking for an IP address”
• Offer “DHCP Server responds with info”
• Request “Client requesting to accept info”
• Acknowledgement “DHCP Server realizes acceptance and lets other DHCP Server know