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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

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Port 67/68

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Port 67/68

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The protocol used by DHCP servers and clients. A DHCP server allocates IP addresses within the scope of addresses configured on the server by an administrator. DHCP clients request IP addresses and other IP configuration settings from DHCP Servers.

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Feature of Windows that automatically assigns an IP address to the system when the client cannot obtain an IP address automatically. will always give a 169.254.X.X address

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provides an automatic method for network address allocation. As well, an IP address and subnet mask can include optional parameters.

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Automatic IP address allocation; UDP port 67/68

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