DHCP

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/ˈdiːˌeɪt͡ʃˌsiːˌpiː/

Initialism of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (a protocol that computers use to decide on one IP address to use when using dynamic IP addressing, usually drawn from a limited pool of between 4 and 65,000 possible addresses).

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proper noun
  1. InternetabbreviationinitialismInitialism of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (a protocol that computers use to decide on one IP address to use when using dynamic IP addressing, usually drawn from a limited pool of between 4 and 65,000 possible addresses).
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