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**Author:** [@wimiadmin](https://community.whatismyip.com/u/wimiadmin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 12:46pm UTC](https://community.whatismyip.com/t/what-is-dhcp-and-what-does-it-do/62 "2026-06-04T12:46:37Z")
DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. It is a service that automatically assigns IP addresses and other network settings to devices connected to a network. Without DHCP, every device would need to be conf…