During a network server outage, the administrators computer received an IP address of 169.254.0.10 and had no access to internal or external resources. Which of the following should be configured to…

The correct answer is A. Alternative IP address. 169.254.x.x is an APIPA (Automatic Private IP Addressing) address, which Windows assigns automatically when a DHCP server cannot be reached. APIPA addresses have no default gateway, so there is no routed connectivity. The fix is to configure an Alternative IP address (a static…

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During a network server outage, the administrators computer received an IP address of 169.254.0.10 and had no access to internal or external resources. Which of the following should be configured to ensure the administrator's computer retains network access?

Options

AAlternative IP address
BWake-on-LAN
CAPIPA
DProxy setting

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A
72% (26)
B
8% (3)
C
17% (6)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

169.254.x.x is an APIPA (Automatic Private IP Addressing) address, which Windows assigns automatically when a DHCP server cannot be reached. APIPA addresses have no default gateway, so there is no routed connectivity. The fix is to configure an Alternative IP address (a static fallback) in the TCP/IP Alternate Configuration tab. When DHCP fails, Windows will use that static address instead of APIPA, allowing the administrator to retain network access. Wake-on-LAN powers devices remotely. APIPA is the cause of the problem, not the solution. Proxy settings affect web traffic routing, not IP assignment.

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#APIPA#DHCP failure#alternative IP configuration#network connectivity

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