4.2.2. DHCP
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DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
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It is a layer III protocol used to assign IP addresses to computers which
connect to the net.
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Additionally, DHCP is used to inform the computer about other details of the network, such as the DNS and gateway IPs.
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More details about DHCP in Linux are available in the DHCP HOWTO.
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DHCP-configured connections will usually "just work" if you will select
"automatically configure" in your distro network setup.
Written by Shlomi Fish