What type of address does DHCP typically assign?

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is designed to automatically assign IP addresses to devices on a network. The primary feature of DHCP is its ability to allocate dynamic IP addresses, which means these addresses can change over time. When a device joins a network, it requests an IP address from the DHCP server, which then assigns an available IP address from a defined range for a specific lease period. When the lease expires, the device must renew the lease or may receive a different IP address upon reconnection. This dynamic assignment simplifies network administration, especially in environments with many devices frequently connecting and disconnecting.

Static IP addresses, on the other hand, do not change and are manually configured rather than assigned by DHCP. Public IP addresses and reserved IP addresses have their specific use cases but are not the typical assignments for DHCP, which primarily focuses on dynamically assigning IP addresses within the local network to ensure efficient management and optimal resource utilization.