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220-1201 · Question #251

220-1201 Question #251: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: Reboot the wireless router.. Addresses in the 169.254.x.x range indicate the clients were unable to contact a DHCP server and fell back to APIPA. Since the router provides DHCP in a SOHO setup, restarting it will restore the DHCP service so devices can obtain valid IP addresses again.

Submitted by kevin_r· Mar 30, 2026Hardware and Network Troubleshooting

Question

An IT specialist sets up a wireless router in a SOHO environment. Afterward, 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.

Explanation

Addresses in the 169.254.x.x range indicate the clients were unable to contact a DHCP server and fell back to APIPA. Since the router provides DHCP in a SOHO setup, restarting it will restore the DHCP service so devices can obtain valid IP addresses again.

Topics

#DHCP troubleshooting#APIPA#Wireless router#Network connectivity issues

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