Which of these protocols is used to automatically configure IP address settings on a device?
A) POP3
B) DHCP
C) IMAP
D) QoS
E) I thought this all happened with pixie dust
The answer: B) DHCP
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) was an update to BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol), and both of those protocols were designed to automate the IP addressing process.
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