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Explain the DHCP process and the four-step DORA handshake. What information does a DHCP server provide to clients?

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DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) automates the assignment of IP addresses and other network configuration parameters to devices on a network. Without DHCP, every device would need to be manually configured with an IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS…

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