7 terms
ARP, the Address Resolution Protocol, maps an IPv4 address to the MAC address of a device on the same local network so that frames can be…
DHCP, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, automatically leases IP addresses, subnet masks, gateways and DNS servers to devices joining a network.
A DHCP reservation binds a fixed IP address to one client identifier, so the DHCP server always hands that device the same lease.
A dynamic IP address is assigned automatically for a limited time, usually by DHCP, and may change, which simplifies address configuration on networks.
SLAAC is the IPv6 method in which hosts build their own global addresses from router advertisements, without needing a DHCP server.
A static IP address is an IP address assigned permanently to a device or interface, configured manually or reserved so that it never changes.
A subnet mask is a 32-bit value that splits an IPv4 address into network and host parts, defining which addresses a device can reach directly.