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Why is the DHCP server used?

The DHCP server is one of the really beneficial components when we are speaking for an extensive network. It can significantly reduce the number of errors made when a network administrator has to assign IP addresses manually. Let’s explain a little bit more about it and why it is used!

DHCP server – What does it mean?

The short DHCP server stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server. It is a server that automates different tasks and network configurations. This server relies on the standard DHCP protocol inside a particular network. Some examples of implementing the DHCP server are assigning Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to various devices, default gateways, subnet masks. 

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