DHCP

Windows DHCP uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, which enables you to assign IP addresses to TCP/IP clients on your network.

IP addresses
Used to identify a node on a network and to specify routing information. Each node on the network must be assigned a unique IP address, which is made up of the network ID, plus a unique host ID assigned by the network administrator. This address is typically represented in dotted-decimal notation, with the decimal value of each octet separated by a period (for example, 138.57.7.27).
TCP/IP
A set of networking protocols that provides communications across interconnected networks made up of computers with diverse hardware architectures and various operating systems. TCP/IP includes standards for how computers communicate and conventions for connecting networks and routing traffic. TCP/IP is also called Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.

To set up DHCP, use the Windows Components wizard. After you finish with the wizard, click Next to define one or more scopes of IP addresses to be assigned to TCP/IP clients.

scopes
A range of IP addresses that are available to be leased or assigned to DHCP clients by the DHCP service.

Start the Windows Components wizard.

Learn more about DHCP.