The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a network protocol used to configure devices that are connected to a network so they can communicate on that network using the Internet Protocol (IP).

Wondering what DHCP stands for? Learn what it means, how it works, and why it's essential for managing your Wi-Fi and internet connections.

Internet Protocol (IP) networks utilize Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol or DHCP as a standardized network protocol since it is a safe and reliable configuration. It enables users to dynamically ...

Mediacom routers use DHCP -- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol -- to automatically configure every network device connected to them for always-on connections. DHCP is used to assign an internal IP ...

Many administrators forget—or don't even realize—that they can configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) on Cisco IOS routers and switches. David Davis discusses the pros and cons of this ...