What is Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)?
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), is a protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network. With dynamic addressing, a device can have a different IP address every time it connects to the network. In some systems, the device’s IP address can even change while it is still connected. DHCP also supports a mix of static and dynamic IP addresses. Dynamic addressing simplifies network administration because the software keeps track of IP addresses rather than requiring an administrator to manage the task. This means that a new computer can be added to a network without the hassle of manually assigning it a unique IP address. As you may realize since in videoconferencing the IP address is sometimes used like a “telephone number” to dial video end points, DHCP can be a challenge for setting up videoconferencing.
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