DHCP
Summary
DHCP [Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol] uses DORA [Discover Offer Request Acknowledge] to provide client devices with Network information automatically (IP Address, Subnet, etc.)
DORA workflow
Allocating a new network address
Diagram of messages exchanged between DHCP client and servers when allocating a new network address
Reusing a previously allocated network address
Diagram of messages exchanged between DHCP client and servers when reusing a previously allocated network address
DHCP Client State transition
State-transition diagram for DHCP clients