Check DHCP Configuration

Is a system is set to DHCP:

Windows:

• Open a Command Prompt or PowerShell.
• Type ipconfig /all and press Enter.
• Look for the line “DHCP Enabled” and a corresponding “Yes” value.

MacOS:

• Type networksetup -getinfo en0 on the command line (that’s en and the numeral zero)
  • The first line of the response should be DHCP Configuration
• Alternatively, open System Settings.
  • Go to Network.
  • Select your connection.
  • Click “Advanced…”
  • In the “TCP/IP” tab, check if “Configure IPv4” is set to “Using DHCP”.

Linux:

• Open a terminal, and type ip addr show. Look for lines showing “dynamic” or “dhcp”
• Alternatively, use dhclient -v to see DHCP client configuration and status
• or nmcli connection show to check the connection type.

These methods will help you determine whether your system is configured to receive an IP address and other network settings dynamically from a DHCP server.