Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol(DHCP)  DHCP  is a protocol intended to enable machines (servers, game consols, etc) wishing to be "online" the ability to request Internet Protocol information from a DHCP server automatically. Most home users actually have this set up as part of their home network whereby a home router (wired or wireless) is the DHCP server...

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Domain Naming System (DNS)

 Domain Name System (DNS) A DNS server is any computer registered to join the Domain Name System. A DNS server runs special-purpose networking software, features a public IP address, and contains a database of network names and addresses for other Internet hosts. -> DNS Root Servers DNS servers communicate with each other using private network protocols. All DNS...

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