Routing And Switching Questions
The purpose of DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) in a network is to automatically assign IP addresses, subnet masks, default gateways, and other network configuration parameters to devices on a network. It eliminates the need for manual IP address configuration, making it easier to manage and scale a network. DHCP ensures efficient utilization of IP addresses by dynamically allocating them to devices as they connect to the network and releasing them when they disconnect.