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  • initialism Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A protocol that computers use to decide on one IP address to use when using dynamic IP addressing, usually drawn from a limited pool of between 4 and 65,000 possible addresses.

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  • Each IP-based device on the network requires a unique address, which is typically issued from a central server called a DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol) server.

    HiddenWires News 2010

  • (On Macs, there's an option called DHCP ID, which is set separately, and can't be used for Windows machines.)

    Wi-Fi Networking News 2009

  • (On Macs, there's an option called DHCP ID, which is set separately, and can't be used for Windows machines.)

    Wi-Fi Networking News 2009

  • (On Macs, there's an option called DHCP ID, which is set separately, and can't be used for Windows machines.)

    Wi-Fi Networking News 2009

  • (On Macs, there's an option called DHCP ID, which is set separately, and can't be used for Windows machines.)

    Wi-Fi Networking News 2009

  • (On Macs, there's an option called DHCP ID, which is set separately, and can't be used for Windows machines.)

    Wi-Fi Networking News 2009

  • Look in the router settings for a reference to DHCP reservations or static DHCP, which is most likely under the general settings tab.

    Gizmodo 2009

  • The example configurations for the different services, such as DHCP, DNS, authentication, iptables, and so forth work fine on other Debian Linux-based distributions, and any x86 hardware.

    Dev Shed - RSS Feeds 2010

  • Our network and domain architecture means that AD services can be provided by an out-of-site DC, albeit at reduced performance, and we can run network services such as DHCP and DNS from other platforms or devices in the regional office.

    Simple Talk rss feed 2010

  • Our network and domain architecture means that AD services can be provided by an out-of-site DC, albeit at reduced performance, and we can run network services such as DHCP and DNS from other platforms or devices in the regional office.

    Simple Talk rss feed 2010

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