Answer to Question #91800 in Computer Networks for Hung

Question

Visit a host that uses DHCP to obtain its IP address, network mask, default router and IP address of its local DNS server. List these values and give screenshots of how you obtained them and describe.

Answer 1

DHCP is a special technlogy for dynamic distribution of IP addresses in local network. To obtain info about it in cmd enter: ipconfig /all, which show all options of your local connection. You will see big list of it, but we need only part with ethernet connection (or wireless, if you use 802.11). On the screen is a part with needing options. IP address, Mask, gateway(def router) and local DNS address.