| DHCP - dynamic host configuration protocol | ||
| RFCs 2131 - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 1534 - bootp-dhcp interoperation 951 - Bootstrap Protocol (bootp) HOWTOs Software Articles Further Information
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DHCP provides a framework for passing configuration information to hosts on a TCPIP network. In particular, clients "discover" their own IP addresses by getting them from a server. DHCP is based on the earlier Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP), of which it is a compatible functional superset. |