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Chapter 3: Qube 3 Services
52 Cobalt Qube 3 User Manual
How does DHCP work?
DHCP requires a client and a server. The following steps briefly describe how a
DHCP server provides a client with its proper TCP/IP configuration:
1. When booted, a DHCP client broadcasts a request, known as a DHCP
Discover, looking for a DHCP server to provide TCP/IP settings. DHCP
clients are found in most TCP/IP software suites for PC, Macintosh and
UNIX workstations.
2. The Qube 3, as a DHCP server, receives the DHCP Discover request from a
client and sends a reply, known as a DHCP Offer, to the DHCP client.