Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

DHCP allows computers (clients) or network devices (IP phones, printers, etc) to be assigned settings from a server in a client-server model.

DHCP clients, like IP phones, request configuration data, such as IP information (IP address, subnet mask and default route) and DNS servers addresses from a DHCP server.

In MX-ONE, DHCP is used by IP phones to provide configuration data (IP address, default route, DNS) to the telephone as well as IP address to the HTTP server that holds the configuration data and the firmware files used in the terminals. DHCP can also be used in some Windows Server applications that are part of the MX-ONE solution.

For more information regarding the use of DHCP in MX-ONE, consult the specific IP Phone or Application configuration guide.