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There can only be one DHCP server on a network. Two DHCP servers will conflict.
Usually nothing, today all routers have a DHCP server included.
You haven't indicated what operating system you are using. For windows, using the 'ipconfig /all' command will show you what the DHCP server address is.
DHCP has to be configured by using the DHCP snap-in MMC console. This is under the Administrative Tools once DHCP has been installed. In Windows Server 2008 you add the Role, so it isn't installed via the Control Panel at all. For configuring the scope, you need to specify the address ranges to give out, any exclusions, and scope options for default gateway, etc.
Yes. The client will renew the same address lease for as long as the DHCP server allows.
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). A network node can request an IP address from a DHCP server using a broadcast frame. The DHCP server may assign an IP address to the node as well as a subnet mask and default gateway.
DHCP s just a server that provides IP details to a computer. Since it can be set up to give statc IP address details to specific computers it has no disadvantage....unless of course the DHCP server crashes.
During the DHCP lease renewal process, two key message types are exchanged: the DHCP Request and DHCP Acknowledgment (ACK). The client sends a DHCP Request to the server to indicate its desire to renew the lease for its IP address. In response, the server sends a DHCP ACK to confirm the renewal, allowing the client to continue using the same IP address for an extended period.
DNS and DHCP Management are both Administrative Tools. DNS Management is run from the DNS MMC snap in. This can be accessed by using the Run commend, and inputting: dnsmgmt.msc DHCP Management is run from the DHCP MMC snap in. This can be accessed by using the Run commend, and inputting: dhcpmgmt.msc These snap-ins must be installed on the system, or you will be unable to access them.
The port 67 and port 68 are used by DHCP and the DHCP clients.
To properly track hosts in a network using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), the active scan setting known as "DHCP Snooping" should be enabled. This feature helps prevent unauthorized DHCP servers from providing IP addresses and ensures that only valid DHCP responses are processed. By maintaining a trusted database of IP addresses and corresponding MAC addresses, DHCP Snooping enhances network security and improves the accuracy of IP address tracking.
DHCP Server (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)