I think I have found/solved this bug; 
The problem is located at ipconfig (klibc-utils) not implementing the DHCP 
standard as it should at the file 
/klibc-2.0.3/usr/kinit/ipconfig/dhcp_proto.c

old:
static int dhcp_send(struct netdev *dev, struct iovec *vec)
{
...
        bootp.yiaddr    = dev->ip_addr;  //this line must be replaced by the 
following two lines
...
}

new:
static int dhcp_send(struct netdev *dev, struct iovec *vec)
{
...
        bootp.yiaddr    = INADDR_ANY;
        bootp.flags     = htons(0x800);
...
}

This bug does not affect 100% of the DHCP servers as some of them are more 
forgiving than others with client protocol mistakes;
for those needing a quick solution for PXE booting see/get Serva complementary 
INITRD_N11.GZ which includes the already patched ipconfig

http://www.vercot.com/~serva/an/NonWindowsPXE3.html

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  Delay during PXE Boot, IP-Config gives up

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