Explain how IP address auto-configuration works with DHCP server.
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Answer from AI
Automatic IP address configuration using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) occurs as follows:
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DHCP Discover: The client sends a broadcast request (DHCP Discover) to the network upon startup to find a DHCP server.
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DHCP Offer: The DHCP server responds with an offer (DHCP Offer), indicating an available IP address and other parameters (subnet mask, gateway, DNS).
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DHCP Request: The client selects one of the offers and sends a request (DHCP Request) to confirm the chosen IP.
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DHCP Acknowledgment: The server confirms the allocation of the IP address (DHCP ACK), and the client applies the settings.
Thus, the client automatically receives an IP address and network parameters without manual configuration, simplifying network management and preventing address conflicts.