DYNAMIC HOST CONFIGURATION PROTOCOL (DHCP) Flashcards
1
Q
Two types of IP address
A
Static and Dynamic IP address
2
Q
Where does the Dynamic IP address come from?
A
Assigned by the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server
3
Q
Where does the Static IP address come from?
A
Assigned manually by the user
4
Q
What does the DHCP stand for?
A
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
5
Q
What does DHCP do?
A
Automatically assigns IP addresses to devices added to a network
6
Q
The DHCP server assigns addresses as a _____. Why?
A
Lease. To make sure the DHCP server does not run out of IP addresses
7
Q
If you want to get a specific IP address all the time, what will you do?
A
Reservations
8
Q
Example of network devices that requires the same IP address all the time
A
Network printer, Routers, Servers
