What is the name of the DHCP message that a client sends to verify an IP address lease offer?
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The host in any network can be assigned the IP address manually or dynamically. In a small home network having 2 or 3 computers, we can assign the IP addresses manually but imagine a network having hundreds of computer and you have to assign the IP addresses to all of them. It can be a nightmare for network administrators!! No two hosts can have the same IP address and assigning them IP address manually can lead to errors and confusion. So, to resolve this problem DHCP is needed. The DHCP is needed to simplify the assignment of IP addresses on a network. So, let's learn more about DHCP as we go through this blog. DHCPDynamic Host Configuration Protocol is a network management protocol that is used to dynamically assign the IP address and other information to each host on the network so that they can communicate efficiently. DHCP automates and centrally manages the assignment of IP address easing the work of network administrator. In addition to the IP address, the DHCP also assigns the subnet masks, default gateway and domain name server(DNS) address and other configuration to the host and by doing so, it makes the task of network administrator easier. Components of DHCP
How do DHCP works?DHCP works at the application layer to dynamically assign the IP address to the client and this happens through the exchange of a series of messages called DHCP transactions or DHCP conversation.
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This is all about DHCP and its working. Hope you learned something new today. Do share this blog with your friends to spread the knowledge. Visit our YouTube channel for more content. You can read more blogs from here. Keep Learning :) Team AfterAcademy!! What type of message does a DHCP server send to a client to verify if an IP address has been assigned to a client?Offer. When a DHCP server receives a DHCPDISCOVER message from a client, which is an IP address lease request, the DHCP server reserves an IP address for the client and makes a lease offer by sending a DHCPOFFER message to the client.
Which DHCP messages do clients typically send?The client sends a DHCPREQUEST message to all servers with the IP address of the chosen DHCP server.
Which DHCP message is used by a client to inform a DHCP server that it accepts the assigned IP address?Assigning IP addresses
In order to request an IP address, the client device sends out a broadcast message—DHCPDISCOVER. The network directs that request to the appropriate DHCP server.
What kind of message does the DHCP server use to confirm that the host can use the IP address?The DHCP client broadcasts a message called a DHCP discover message. The server will reply with a DHCP offer message that includes an offered IP address, subnet mask, and some other data.
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