Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ( DHCP ) — Every computer in the network has to have an IP Address. There are two ways in which IP Addresses are assigned to the computers. Static IP Dynamic IP Static IP In this method, the IP Address is assigned to the computer manually by the user. This was the original method that was…

Reverse Address Resolution Protocol — RARP RARP is a TCP/IP protocol that is responsible for the translation of a Physical Address (e.g. — Ethernet address) to be translated into an IP address. The RARP is on the Network Access Layer (i.e. …

Bootstrap Protocol — The term bootstrap protocol (or boot protocol) comes from the idea of lifting yourself up by your own bootstraps, something that is obviously difficult to do. In other words, how does a client machine startup when it initially has neither an IP address nor an operating system? BOOTP makes this…