Download location (HTTP): Download location (FTP): Version used: &dhcp-version; Package size: &dhcp-size; Estimated Disk space required: &dhcp-buildsize; The dhcp package contains both the client and server programs for DHCP. dhclient (the client) is useful for connecting your computer to a network which uses DHCP to assign network addresses. dhcpd (the server) is useful for assigning network addresses on your private network. dhcp needs nothing to compile but you must have Packet Socket support compiled in the kernel and Socket Filtering either compiled in or as a kernel module to use it.