File formats:

Status:

PROPOSED STANDARD

Obsoletes:

RFC 1531

Obsoleted by:

RFC 2131

Author:

R. Droms

Stream:

[Legacy]

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DOI:  https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC1541

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Abstract

The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) provides a framework for passing configuration information to hosts on a TCP/IP network. DHCP is based on the Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) adding the capability of automatic allocation of reusable network addresses and additional configuration options. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

For the definition of Status, see RFC 2026.

For the definition of Stream, see RFC 8729.