An important aspect regarding IP addressing is the way addresses can be assigned. One way is to use static assigning and the other way is to use dynamic protocols like the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). When deciding between the two address allocation methods, you must answer the following questions:
- How many end-systems do you have?
If you have a small number of hosts (less than 50), you can consider using statically assigned addresses, but if you have several hundred systems, you need to use DHCP to speed up the process.
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