Dhcp

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Software that automatically assigns temporary IP addresses to client stations logging onto an IP network. It eliminates having to manually assign permanent "static" IP addresses. DHCP software runs in servers and routers. See IP address, DDNS, APIPA, link-local address, DNS and WINS. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Software that automatically assigns temporary IP addresses to client stations logging onto an IP network. It eliminates having to manually assign permanent "static" IP addresses. DHCP software runs in servers and routers. See IP address, DDNS, APIPA, link-local address, DNS and WINS. (Domain Name System) A system for converting host names and domain names into IP addresses on the Internet or on local networks that use the TCP/IP protocol. For example, when a Web site address is given to the DNS either by typing a URL in a browser or behind the scenes from one application to another, DNS servers return the IP address of the server associated with that name. In this hypothetical example, WWW.COMPANY.COM would be converted into the IP address 204.0.8.51. Without DNS, you would have to type the four numbers and dots into your browser to retrieve the Web site, which of course, you can do. Try finding the IP of a favourite Web site and type in the dotted number instead of the domain name! Protocol (computing) For other uses of the term, see Protocol. In computing, a protocol is a convention or standard that controls or enables the connection, communication, and data transfer between two computing endpoints. In its simplest form, a protocol can be defined as the rules governing the syntax, semantics, and synchronization of communication. Protocols may be implemented by hardware, software, or a combination of the two. At the lowest level, a protocol defines the behaviour of a hardware connection. Protocols should be distinguished from technical standards, which variously specify how to build a computer or related hardware device, or how the contents of a file are structured, or describe the static structure of a network interface. Protocols are generally used to define real-time communications behaviour, while standards are used to govern the structure of information committed to long-term storage. You assign the server a static IP number so that it never changes. This way, the router can forward web/ftp/email requests to the proper computer. The rest of the workstations are dynamically assigned IP numbers by a DHCP server (usually the router). You must set the DHCP router to start assigning IP numbers AFTER the IP number of the static IP numbers you assign. For example, if you assigned your server

192.168.1.20, then you must tell your DHCP server to start assigning IP numbers at 192.168.1.21 and beyond. In our example, we tell the DHCP server to start assigning dynamic IP numbers at 192.168.1.101 just to make sure that we have room later to add more static IP numbers. Very convenient setup since you don't have to enter TCP/IP information for each computer because this info is given by the DHCP server. Good for most networks, especially if you are constantly removing and adding computers to the network or if you have a lot of computers.