The best replacement for dhcp is static.

The best alternatives to dhcp are rated as following:

★★★★★	static
★★★★	pppoe
★★★	bootp
★★	dns
★★	nat
★★	static ip
★	reserved ip
★	pppoe comcast
★	bridge mode
★	reserved
★	proxydhcp offers were received
	arp
	ip
	dhcp3
	static ip router
	apipa
	static ip address
	tcp ip
	dns server
	dnsmasq
	pptp
	static ip addresses
	wins
	rarp
	ppp
	router
	fixed ip
	icmp
	router dhcp

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Speaking about dhcp, one probably shouldn't forget about dns.

Other search terms related to dhcp and their ratings are:

★★★★★	dns
★★★★★	static ip
★★★★	nat
★★★★	manual address
★★★	vlan
★★★	ipv6
★★	hsrp
★★	active directory
★★	ad
★★	router
★★	default gateway
★	reservation
★	manual ip address
★	static dns
★	ics
★	radius
★	ifconfig
	domain controller
	vlans
	internet connection sharing
	switch
	dynamic dns
	isa server

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