"DHCP" meaning in English

See DHCP in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈdiːˌeɪt͡ʃˌsiːˌpiː/ Audio: en-ca-DHCP.ogg
Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} DHCP
  1. (Internet) Initialism of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (a protocol that computers use to decide on one IP address to use when using dynamic IP addressing, usually drawn from a limited pool of between 4 and 65,000 possible addresses). Wikipedia link: DHCP Tags: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (extra: a protocol that computers use to decide on one IP address to use when using dynamic IP addressing, usually drawn from a limited pool of between 4 and 65,000 possible addresses) Categories (topical): Internet
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