Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) allows a computer to receive its IP address, gateway, and name servers automatically when it connects to the network. This prevents the need for a user to reconfigure that information at each new location.
Each computer or other device connected to the UChicago network needs an IP address in order to send or receive information on the network. In many areas of campus and all of the residence halls, an IP address is automatically available when the computer is physically connected to a jack using DHCP.
The University provides DHCP to the residence halls, the wireless network, and sub-networks in several buildings including Stuart, Walker, the Chicago Theological Seminary, and the Center for Integrative Science. DHCP is also available in several public areas, such as libraries and commons.
Many departments also provide DHCP locally. Any questions or concerns about DHCP provided by other than IT Services should be addressed to the administrators of that system.
IT support groups who would like to use IT Services' DHCP service should contact IT Services to arrange for that service.