014.01.44.2. Describe the process a host follows to obtain its configuration using DHCP. What information does the host request, and how does it initially discover the DHCP server?
A host broadcasts the request to all hosts(on its physical network) as it doesn't know the address of the DHCP server. The host requests for the IP address of the DHCP server, and it is discovered when the server responds to the host's request.
A host broadcasts a request to all devices on its local network because it doesn't initially know the DHCP server's address. The host seeks the DHCP server's IP address within its physical network and discovers it when the server responds to the request.
