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| Or they decline the assignment (which is rather unusual). If there are more than one DHCP servers running in the network (which also is unusual, at least in private set ups), then the positive DHCP answer arriving first will be used. Usually the router of a private network runs the DHCP service. In these routers very often you can also set assignments of IP addresses to be used for defined MAC addresses. If a computer requests an IP with a network card with such a MAC address, the DHCP will always hand out the very same IP address to it. This can be important if you are using [[port forwarding]] in order to run a game server. DHCP servers can also provide other information, | Or they decline the assignment (which is rather unusual). If there are more than one DHCP servers running in the network (which also is unusual, at least in private set ups), then the positive DHCP answer arriving first will be used. Usually the router of a private network runs the DHCP service. In these routers very often you can also set assignments of IP addresses to be used for defined MAC addresses. If a computer requests an IP with a network card with such a MAC address, the DHCP will always hand out the very same IP address to it. This can be important if you are using [[port forwarding]] in order to run a game server. DHCP servers can also provide other information, | ||
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