Internet Dictionary - Definition of DHCP


	Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A protocol that is beginning to be used quite pervasively on end-system computers to automatically obtain an IP (Internet Protocol) host address, subnet mask, and local gateway information. A DHCP server dynamically supplies this information in response to end-system broadcast requests.

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