DHCP Protocol

1. Client broadcast: DHCPDISCOVER

2. Servers respond: DHCPOFFER

3. Client responds: DHCPREQUEST

4. Server responds: DHCPACK

If multiple server make an offer, theDHCPREQUEST packet tell the serverwhich DHCPOFFER was accepted

If server can no longer honour an offer it must send DHCPNAK to client

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