http://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc1541.txt
RFC 1541: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, R. Droms1993-10-01T23:00:00-00:00The 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]