|width="90%" |The client broadcasts a '''message ''' (IP lease request) on a sub-network to detect '''discover''' available DHCP servers

|width="90%" |The DHCP server receives the request from the client, '''reserves an IP ADDRESS ''' for the client and sends a '''DHCPOFFER'''

|width="9%" |The DHCP server broadcasts a message '''request for acceptance''', but also notifies other DHCP server

|width="90%" |The client sends a '''message of acceptance to the server'''. In turn, the client receives from the server a '''packet of information ''' containing the lease duration and other configuration information