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300-410 Practice Question: Which DHCPv4 message type does a client send to…
Which DHCPv4 message type does a client send to request a specific IP address previously offered?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between DHCPREQUEST used for initial lease selection versus DHCPREQUEST used for lease renewal, where the trap is that candidates confuse the client's request for a specific offered address with the server's acknowledgment (DHCPACK) or the initial discovery (DHCPDISCOVER).
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
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DHCPREQUEST
The DHCPREQUEST message is used by the client to formally request the specific IP address that was previously offered by the DHCP server in a DHCPOFFER. This occurs during the DHCP lease selection phase, where the client broadcasts or unicasts a DHCPREQUEST to accept the offered IP address and bind the lease.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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DHCPDISCOVER
Why it's wrong here
DHCPDISCOVER is used to locate servers, not to request a specific address.
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DHCPOFFER
Why it's wrong here
DHCPOFFER is sent by the server to offer an address.
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DHCPREQUEST
Why this is correct
DHCPREQUEST is sent by the client to request the offered IP address.
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DHCPACK
Why it's wrong here
DHCPACK is sent by the server to acknowledge the request.
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