Check the following elements if it is taking a long time (15–20 seconds) for the PXE client computer to retrieve an IP address:

·     Are the network adapter on the target computer and the switch or router set to the same speed (automatic, duplex, full, and so on)?

·     Is the IP address for the Windows Deployment Services server in the IP Helper file on the router through which the connection is made? If the list of IP addresses in the IP Helper file is long, can you move the address for the Windows Deployment Services server near the top?

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