What are the benefits and drawbacks of using DHCP?

Benefits:

1. DHCP minimizes configuration errors caused by manual IP address configuration

2. Reduced network administration.

3. It minimizes the administrative burden. By using DHCP there is no chance to conflict ip address. DHCP support multiple scope like Unicast multicast and superscope. By using DHCP relay agent u r provide ip address to another network.

Disadvantage

1. Your machine name does not change when you get a new IP address. The DNS (Domain Name System) name is associated with your IP address and therefore does change. This only presents a problem if other clients try to access your machine by its DNS name.

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