Directory of DHCP Resources

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DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. It is an application layer protocol.

Every computer on a TCP/IP network must be given a unique computer name and IP address. DHCP specifies methods for dynamic configuration of computers on TCP/IP networks. DHCP is designed to simplify and reduce the configuration and administration of computers on the network.

Subcategories

• Client Software
• Server Software

Resources in This Category

• DHC Work Group Discussion List

  http://www.ietf.org/mail-archive/web/dhcwg/current/
  IETF main discussion group for DHCP protocol.

• DHCP mini-HOWTO

  http://en.tldp.org/HOWTO/DHCP/
  A document attempting to answer basic questions on how to set up a Linux box to serve as a DHCP server or a DHCP client.

• Dynamic Host Configuration (dhc) Workgroup

  http://datatracker.ietf.org/wg/dhc/charter/
  The IETF workgroup responsible for the design of DHCP. Here you can find the charter of the group, its plans, and a list of Internet drafts and RFCs.

• LinuxPlanet: Setting Up A SuSE 8.0 Linux DHCP Client

  http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/tutorials/894/1/
  A short and basic tutorial for ISC-DHCP for new system administrators.

• Network Nirvana

  http://www.linux-mag.com/id/473
  Linux Magazine article - How to make network configuration as easy as DHCP. [Free registration required to view this article.]

• OpenNetAdmin

  http://opennetadmin.com/
  AJAX enabled IP address management (IPAM) system. Builds DNS and DHCP configs as well as tracks router configs.

• Problems and Solutions of DHCP

  http://www.isoc.org/inet95/proceedings/PAPER/127/html/paper.html
  A scientific article summarizing experiences with DHCP implementation and operation, made by the authors.

• Setting up and managing a DHCP server in Windows 2000

  http://www.techrepublic.com/article/configure-it-quick-setting-up-and-managing-a-dhcp-server-in-windows-2000/
  TechRepublic article about the subject.

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