Advantages of DHCP
- Centralized management of IP addresses.
- Centralized and automated TCP/IP configuration.
- Ease of adding new clients to a network.
- Reuse of IP addresses reduces the total number of IP addresses that are required.
- The efficient handling of IP address changes for clients that must be updated frequently, such as those for portable devices that move to different locations on a wireless network.
- Simple reconfiguration of the IP address space on the DHCP server without needing to reconfigure each client.
- The DHCP protocol gives the network administrator a method to configure the network from a centralized area.
- With the help of DHCP, easy handling of new users and the reuse of IP addresses can be achieved.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, is a network protocol used to automate the process of assigning IP addresses and other network configuration parameters to devices (such as computers, smartphones, and printers) on a network.