Explain the use and purpose of network services
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) allows clients to automatically get IP addresses, instead of being statically configured.
DNS (Domain Name System) resolves FQDNs to IP addresses and much more.
NTP (Network Time Protocol) synchronizes clocks.
It’s time to explore all three!
DHCP
Dynamic IP addressing, implemented through Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), automatically assigns an IP address whenever a computer connects to the network.
Scope, Scope Options
When a DHCP client boots up, it automatically sends out a DHCP Discover UDP datagram to the broadcast address, 255.255.255.255. ...
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