Drag and Drop Question Drag and drop the DHCP messages that are exchanged between a client and an AP into the order they are exchanged on the right. Answer:

The correct answer is DHCP discover; DHCP offer; DHCP request; DHCP ack. The DHCP process follows the DORA sequence: a client broadcasts a DHCP Discover to find available DHCP servers, the server responds with a DHCP Offer containing an available IP address, the client replies with a DHCP Request to formally request the offered address, and finally th

Submitted by katya_ua· Mar 6, 2026Network fundamentals - Understanding DHCP operations and IP address management in wireless (and wired) client-server communication

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DHCP requestDHCP offerDHCP discoverDHCP ack

Correct arrangement

DHCP discover
DHCP offer
DHCP request
DHCP ack

Explanation

The DHCP process follows the DORA sequence: a client broadcasts a DHCP Discover to find available DHCP servers, the server responds with a DHCP Offer containing an available IP address, the client replies with a DHCP Request to formally request the offered address, and finally the server sends a DHCP ACK to confirm the lease assignment. This four-step handshake ensures orderly IP address allocation and is a foundational networking process used in wireless and wired environments alike.

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#DHCP#DORA process#IP address assignment#wireless networking

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