Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

protocol (DHCP) A protocol that provides a means to

dynamically allocate IP addresses to computers on a localarea network. The system administrator assigns a range of

IP addresses to DHCP and each client computer on the LAN has

its TCP/IP software configured to request an IP address from

the DHCP server. The request and grant process uses a lease

concept with a controllable time period.

DHCP is defined in RFC 2131.

Microsoft introduced DHCP on their NT server with version

3.5 in late 1994.

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(1998-11-22)