From: "Rich Gauszka" 


"Ellen K."  wrote in message
news:591j41d2rn0cfvfkik3tuesk1gq7ohqkmq{at}4ax.com...
>  I also don't know what DHCP is...
>

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/howitworks/management/w2kservices
.asp


DHCP Server-using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), this
service allocates IP addresses and allows the advanced configuration of
network settings such as DNS servers, WINS servers, and so on to DHCP
clients automatically. If the DHCP Server service is turned off, DHCP
clients will not receive IP addresses or network settings automatically

DHCP Client-Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Client manages network
configuration by registering and updating IP addresses and Domain Name
Server (DNS) names. You do not have to manually change the IP settings when
a client, such as a roaming user, travels throughout the network. The
client is automatically given a new IP address regardless of the subnet it
reconnects to-as long as a DHCP server is accessible from each of those
subnets.

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