# DHCP Overview

The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) provides a mechanism through which computers using Transmission Control Protocol/IP (TCP/IP) can obtain protocol configuration parameters automatically from a DHCP server on the network.

The following sections provide overview information for the E Series router DHCP support:

- DHCP Overview Information
- DHCP Platform Considerations
- DHCP References
- Configuring the DHCP Access Model
- Configuring DHCP Proxy Clients
- Logging DHCP Packet Information
- Viewing and Deleting DHCP Client Bindings
- DHCP Client Bindings and Duplicate MAC Addresses for Subinterfaces Overview