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professorjrod@gmail.com Ever wonder how your phone grabs an IP address the instant you join Wi‑Fi? We break down the invisible handshake that makes it happen: DORA. From discovery to acknowledgement, we map each step of the DHCP exchange, explain lease timers, and show how networks hand out addresses at scale without stepping on their own toes. Along the way, we share practical stories from classrooms, offices, and coffee shops that turn abstract packets into clear mental models. We go deepe...