During this period, work focused on enhancing network boot reliability in the microsoft/mu_basecore repository by addressing a critical issue in HTTP Boot DHCPv6. Using C and leveraging expertise in embedded systems and network protocols, the developer implemented a retry mechanism that activates when EFI_NO_MAPPING is encountered, ensuring that IPv6 Duplicate Address Detection (DAD) completes before DHCPv6 requests are sent. This approach brought HTTP boot behavior in line with PXE standards by introducing compliant delay and retry logic. The fix was rapidly integrated into the mainline, resulting in improved boot success rates for enterprise environments using UEFI development practices.