An IT specialist sets up a wireless router in a SOHO environment. Afterwards, several devices cannot access the internet and are assigned IP addresses starting with 169.254. Which of the following is

The correct answer is A. Reboot the wireless router.. An IP address beginning with 169.254 indicates that the device has not received a valid IP from the DHCP server. Rebooting the router can resolve minor configuration or network glitches, allowing DHCP to function correctly.

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Question

An IT specialist sets up a wireless router in a SOHO environment. Afterwards, several devices cannot access the internet and are assigned IP addresses starting with 169.254. Which of the following is the best action to resolve this issue?

Options

AReboot the wireless router.
BShorten the lease time.
CUse static IP addresses.
DIncrease the DHCP pool size.

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A
79% (37)
B
6% (3)
C
13% (6)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

An IP address beginning with 169.254 indicates that the device has not received a valid IP from the DHCP server. Rebooting the router can resolve minor configuration or network glitches, allowing DHCP to function correctly.

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#Network Troubleshooting#DHCP#APIPA#Wireless Router

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