Rapid DHCP: Or, how do Macs get on the network so fast? : Caffeinated BitstreamRapid DHCP: Or, how do Macs get on the network so fast? One of life's minor annoyances is having to wait on my devices to connect to the network after I wake them from sleep. All too often, I'll open the lid on my EeePC netbook, enter a web address, and get the dreaded "This webpage is not available" message because the machine is still working on connecting to my Wi-Fi network. On some occasions,
