Which of these protocols would be commonly be used to automate the assignment of IP addresses?
A) DHCP
B) POP3
C) AutoIP
D) BOOTIP
E) Set it, and forget it
The answer: A) DHCP
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is the common method for automatically assigning IP addresses. When you first connect to the network, your DHCP-enabled computer will automatically find a DHCP server and obtain an IP address.
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