| Short for Dynamic Host
Configuration
Protocol,
DHCP is a protocol used to assign an
IP address
to a computer or device connected to a
network
automatically.
Routers,
switches, or
servers
that assign addresses to other
computers
using DHCP on a network make the setup and management of the network
easier by not requiring the
user or
network admin
to have to manually define each address for each computer and network
device on the network.
For home network users you can setup a DHCP network by
purchasing a home router,
wireless
router, or switch with NAT/DHCP and connect each computer to it. In order for each computer or network device to properly work on a DHCP network with any type of firewall setup ports 67 and 68 need to be open.
- Additional information about setting up your home network can
be found on document CH000469.
- See document CH001048
for additional information about enabling and disabling DHCP in
Windows.
Also see: APIPA,
Dynamic,
Dynamic allocation,
Network definitions,
Port, Protocol,
Static allocation
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