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The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is an auto configuration protocol used on IP networks.

The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is an auto configuration protocol used on IP networks and an extension of the Bootstrap Protocol.

DHCP allows for computers to be configured automatically to communicate with each other over an IP network without the need for setup by a network administrator.

It keeps track of the computers connected to the network with a central database and prevents two computers from accidentally being configured with the same IP address.

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Why ipv6 address already there before DHCP?

According to an ipv6 dhcp log (Wireshark) example: https://packetpushers.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dhcpv6_2.jpg We can see the client's ipv6 address already there before doing DHCP (S.A.R.R.) because protocol allowed it ? just do a confirmation…
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How to send a fake udp package in golang

Im trying to send a fake udp (a random mac address, let's say 01:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff) package to be handled by the ServeDHCP on the server side, Im running the following dhcpv4 github repository github.com/krolaw/dhcp4. The goal of send a discover…
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Algorithms in DHCP

What are the algorithms that dictate how DHCP assigns IP addresses? Are there any references, algorithms, C/Assembly/C++/etc. source code that demonstrates how DHCP assigns IP addresses almost so flawlessly? Thanks.
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Is AWS ec2 instance dhcp enabled?

I want to know if my instance is dhcp enabled or not. If DHCP is enabled then I want to disable it. Please help me.
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