DHCP Protocol purpose in networking

Created: 2022-04-23
Tags: #permanent

Automatically assigns an IP address to a device.

Types of DHCP Packets

1. DHCP Discover
   A device searches if there is any DHCP server available.

2. DHCP Offer
   DHCP Server notices someone is looking for them and offers that device with an IP Address

3. DHCP Request
   The device accepts the offer

4. DHCP ACK
   The DHCP acknowledges the reply thus finally giving the IP Address