Chapter 4. Deploying DHCP Services

DHCP essentials

DHCP security considerations

DHCP and IPAM

Planning DHCPv4 and DHCPv6 implementations

Setting up DHCP servers

Most Microsoft Windows networks should be configured to use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). DHCP simplifies administration and makes it easier for users to get their devices on the organization’s network. How does DHCP do this? DHCP is a protocol that allows client devices to start up and automatically receive an Internet Protocol (IP) address and other related Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) settings, such as the subnet mask, default gateway, Domain Name System (DNS) server addresses, and Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) server addresses. DHCP ...

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