An Overview of DHCP In TCP/IP based networks, a unique IP address must be assigned to each computer. An IP address is a unique numeric identifier that identifies computers on the network. The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a service that can be implemented to automatically assign unique IP addresses to DHCP clients. DHCP runs at the application layer of the TCP/IP protocol stack to provide the following functions in TCP/IP networks: Dynamically assign IP addresses to DHCP clients. Allocate the following TCP/IP configuration information to DHCP clients: Subnet Read More

The term “segmentation fault” refers to an error received on computer systems, especially Unix-based operating systems, when a program is attempting to perform an action that is unavailable or not allowed. Segmentation faults often arise when a program is attempting to access memory that the computer cannot locate or when a user or program is attempting to modify the operating system. Segmentation faults are often used as a form of protection against actions that may damage the system or simply cannot be performed. How Segmentation Faults Work When a program Read More