Which of the following devices is capable of dynamically distributing an IP address?

The correct answer is D. Router. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is typically implemented on a router in a home or small office network. When a device connects, the router's DHCP server dynamically assigns it an IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS server. A hub (A) is a Layer 1 device th

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AHub
BSwitch
CInjector
DRouter

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B
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C
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D
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Explanation

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is typically implemented on a router in a home or small office network. When a device connects, the router's DHCP server dynamically assigns it an IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS server. A hub (A) is a Layer 1 device that only repeats signals. A switch (B) is a Layer 2 device that forwards frames by MAC address - while some managed switches can act as DHCP relay agents, they do not natively run DHCP. A PoE injector (C) supplies power over Ethernet and has no IP management function.

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