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Hi guys,

please, I need help here.

I am going through a network capture file and I saw a DHCP interaction that I really don't understand and need someone to help explain it to me.

the DHCP server had its IP address and MAC address from the beginning of the package none of which was shared by another device on the network but in this interaction, a host sent about 5 un-replied DHCP requests to the DHCP server and what I noticed is that while the DHCP server's IP address is what has always been, the MAC address is now the same with that of the client sending the DHCP request. in order words, the DHCP server and host requesting for IP address have their IP addresses but both share the same MAC address which is the original MAC address of the client sending the DHCP request.

I am very confused here and don't know what to make of it. Someone should please explain this to me

Hi guys,

please, I need help here.

I am going through a network capture file and I saw a DHCP interaction that I really don't understand and need someone to help explain it to me.

the DHCP server had its IP address and MAC address from the beginning of the package none of which was shared by another device on the network but in this interaction, a host sent about 5 un-replied DHCP requests to the DHCP server and what I noticed is that while the DHCP server's IP address is what has always been, the MAC address is now the same with that of the client sending the DHCP request. in order words, the DHCP server and host requesting for IP address have their IP addresses but both share the same MAC address which is the original MAC address of the client sending the DHCP request.request But other DHCP requests from other hosts in the network to the DHCP server has correct MAC address of the DHCP server and there are getting response from the DHCP server.

I am very confused here and don't know what to make of it. Someone should please explain this to me

Hi guys,

please, I need help here.

I am going through a network capture file and I saw a DHCP interaction that I really don't understand and need someone to help explain it to me.

the DHCP server had its IP address and MAC address from the beginning of the package none of which was shared by another device on the network but in this interaction, a host sent about 5 un-replied DHCP requests to the DHCP server and what I noticed is that while the DHCP server's IP address is what has always been, the MAC address is now the same with that of the client sending the DHCP request. in order words, the DHCP server and host requesting for IP address have their IP addresses but both share the same MAC address which is the original MAC address of the client sending the DHCP request But other DHCP requests from other hosts in the network to the DHCP server has correct MAC address of the DHCP server and there are getting response from the DHCP server.

I am very confused here and don't know what to make of it. Someone should please explain this to me

Hi guys,

please, I need help here.

I am going through a network capture file and I saw a DHCP interaction that I really don't understand and need someone to help explain it to me.

the DHCP server had its IP address and MAC address from the beginning of the package none of which was shared by another device on the network but in this interaction, a host sent about 5 un-replied DHCP requests to the DHCP server and what I noticed is that while the DHCP server's IP address is what has always been, the MAC address is now the same with that of the client sending the DHCP request. in order words, the DHCP server and host requesting for IP address have their IP addresses but both share the same MAC address which is the original MAC address of the client sending the DHCP request But other DHCP requests from other hosts in the network to the DHCP server has correct MAC address of the DHCP server and there are getting response from the DHCP server.

I am very confused here and don't know what to make of it. Someone should please explain this to me

Hi guys,

please, I need help here.

I am going through a network capture file and I saw a DHCP interaction that I really don't understand and need someone to help explain it to me.

the DHCP server had its IP address and MAC address from the beginning of the package none of which was shared by another device on the network but in this interaction, a host sent about 5 un-replied DHCP requests to the DHCP server and what I noticed is that while the DHCP server's IP address is what has always been, the MAC address is now the same with that of the client sending the DHCP request. in order words, the DHCP server and host requesting for IP address have their IP addresses but both share the same MAC address which is the original MAC address of the client sending the DHCP request But other DHCP requests from other hosts in the network to the DHCP server has correct MAC address of the DHCP server and there are getting response from the DHCP server.

I am very confused here and don't know what to make of it. Someone should please explain this to me

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