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What prevents a workstation from receiving a DHCP address?
The correct answer is A. STP. If a switch port connected to the workstation is stuck in a blocking state due to STP, the workstation may not communicate with the DHCP server. STP does not block DHCP traffic by design, but misconfigurations (like PortFast not being enabled on access ports) can delay connectivi
Submitted by alyssa_d· Mar 5, 2026Network Access
Question
What prevents a workstation from receiving a DHCP address?
Options
- ASTP
- BVTP
- C802.1Q
- DDTP
How the community answered
(50 responses)- A74% (37)
- B4% (2)
- C14% (7)
- D8% (4)
Explanation
If a switch port connected to the workstation is stuck in a blocking state due to STP, the workstation may not communicate with the DHCP server. STP does not block DHCP traffic by design, but misconfigurations (like PortFast not being enabled on access ports) can delay connectivity.
Topics
#STP#DHCP blocking#port states#spanning tree
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