A technician is setting up a media server and wireless router that can stream video files to portable devices. The technician was asked to configure the system so the videos can be accessed by…

The correct answer is D. Static IP addresses. For external devices to reliably reach a server inside a private network, the server must have a consistent, unchanging internal IP address - a static IP. Without it, DHCP could reassign a different IP to the server, breaking any routing rules configured on the router. A static…

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A technician is setting up a media server and wireless router that can stream video files to portable devices. The technician was asked to configure the system so the videos can be accessed by devices outside the LAN. Which of the following does the technician MOST likely need to configure to allow access?

Options

AWireless encryption
BPort forwarding
CContent filtering
DStatic IP addresses

How the community answered

(16 responses)

A
13% (2)
B
13% (2)
C
6% (1)
D
69% (11)

Explanation

For external devices to reliably reach a server inside a private network, the server must have a consistent, unchanging internal IP address - a static IP. Without it, DHCP could reassign a different IP to the server, breaking any routing rules configured on the router. A static IP is the foundational requirement that makes the server consistently reachable. Wireless encryption (A) protects data in transit but does not enable external access. Content filtering (C) is unrelated. Note: port forwarding on the router would also be required, but static IP is what the question identifies as the primary configuration need.

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#port forwarding#media server#external access#wireless router

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