Last Updated : 01 Nov, 2018

Which of the following statement is correct?
(A) DHCP protocol is used only for assigning static IP\’s at runtime.
(B) BOOTP protocol assigns only dynamic IP\’s at runtime.
(C) Limation of RARP protocol – It assigns IP\’s within the LAN only.
(D) All of these.


Answer: (C)

Explanation: Option (A) is not correct, because DHCP protocol is used for assigning static IP\’s as well as dynamic IP\’s at runtime.

Option (B) is also not correct, because BOOTP protocol assigns only static IP\’s.

Only option (C) is correct. Limitation of RARP protocol: It assigns IP\’s within the LAN only to overcome this limitation we use BOOTP protocol which can assign IP\’s in different LAN\’s with the help of relay agent.


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