When a DHCP server is used within a network, the server typically issues IP addresses for a limited amount of time. Once a specific amount of time passes the IP address may be reclaimed by the server and reissued to another device if not renewed by the original device. What type of DHCP address assignment is being used?
A DHCP lease involves a DHCP server issuing an address to a device for a specific amount of time. Once the lease has expired, the IP address will be reclaimed by the server and is free to be reissued. This happens unless a request to renew the lease is received by the server from the device. This serves as a way to ensure IP addresses aren’t tied up by devices that are no longer on the network.
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