What is DHCP lease time?
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) lease time is the time limit on a client’s use of an Internet Protocol (IP) address to connect to a computer network. An appropriate lease time is vital to a successful network.LimitsLease time limits are set by the network administrator using computer networking software.LengthsLease times can vary from a few days to a few years to forever.RenewalWhen a client’s lease time is half-expired, the client can contact the DHCP server to renew its lease on an IP address. Longer lease times allow for a longer window in which maintenance can be performed on the DHCP server without renewal attempts being made.Minimum TimesAdministrators are generally unable to set lease times to under one hour, other than for testing purposes. In application, lease times under one hour are extremely problematic.DecisionSetting a network’s lease time is one of the most important decisions a network administrator can make. A longer lease time allows the server to allocat
