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DHCP Handshake

6 questions · ~4 min · beginner

Six questions on the actual bootstrap mechanics: why DHCP starts with broadcast, how DORA works, why renewal timers matter, and how relays and snooping change the system.

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Why does a brand-new DHCP client send its first message as a broadcast?

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