DHCP is an acronym for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. It has a client and server architecture.

Given below are some of DHCP's perks or benefits:

• DHCP is simple to set up and automatically assigns IP addresses to request clients. As a result, the amount of time required to manually configure IP addresses will be brought down.
• The deployment will not result in any additional expenses.
• It is prevented that IP addresses can be assigned twice or incorrectly. As a result, no IP address disputes exist.
• It simplifies network administration.
• It can handle a wide range of scopes, including multicast and super scopes.
• It has a big advantage for mobile users because the newer network sends the relevant configuration parameters right away.

Given below are some of the disadvantages or drawbacks of DHCP:

• Due to the fact that DHCP packets cannot traverse routers, a relay AGENT is required to ENSURE that the DHCP server manages each and every COMMUNICATION for both the network segments. Relay agents accept broadcasted DHCP packets and these packets are forwarded by these agents as unicast packets towards the DHCP server. The relay agent should be configured with the DHCP server's IP address in this situation.
• The DHCP server may be a single point of failure in networks with only one configured DHCP server.
• Due to the LACK of a secure method for client authentication, the DHCP server can get unauthorised ACCESS to its IP addresses via the submission of credential details like DHCP client identifiers.
• The machine name remains the same on a new IP address being assigned.