dhcping ☆

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Description:
Perform a dhcp-request to check whether a dhcp-server is running

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.2@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: dhcp networking diagnostics cli monitoring

Install: brew install dhcping

About:
dhcping is a command-line utility designed to verify the operational status of a DHCP server by sending a DHCP request and analyzing the response. It provides a straightforward method for network administrators to diagnose connectivity issues and confirm that DHCP services are correctly assigning IP addresses. This tool is essential for maintaining network reliability and quickly troubleshooting dynamic host configuration protocol services.

Key Features:

Sends a DHCP request to a specified server
Reports server response status and timing
Simple command-line interface for easy scripting
Lightweight and fast execution

Use Cases:

Verifying that a DHCP server is online and responding before deploying network changes
Troubleshooting client-side IP address assignment failures on a local network

Alternatives:

dhclient – Standard system daemon for obtaining IP leases, whereas dhcping is a non-invasive status checker.
ping – Checks general network reachability but cannot validate application-layer DHCP service functionality.

License: BSD-2-Clause

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 7:02am		0	VERSION_BUMP	1f36df7e
Sep 12, 2024 5:17pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	8813de9c