DHCP Client in Continuous Discovery Mode (Layer 2 and Layer 3 Devices)

DHCP Discovery is attempted 5 times based on the exponential back-off algorithm, as per RFC 2131. Retries occur at these intervals: x+4 seconds, where x is the starting system time, x+8 seconds, x+16 seconds, x+32 seconds, and x+64 seconds. After the DHCP client reaches the maximum retransmission delay of 64 seconds, it waits 2 seconds and then restarts the discovery process. The five-interval cycle repeats continuously.