A student configures a wireless SOHO network to connect four laptops and one multifunction printer. Which setting ensures the printer is always available?

Question

Options

• ADynamic IPs for laptops, static IP for printer on same subnet
• BManually assign public IPs to laptops and printer
• CUse APIPA for laptops and connect printer directly to ISP router
• DUse dynamic IP addressing for all devices

• A
  84% (36)
• B
  9% (4)
• C
  2% (1)
• D
  5% (2)

Explanation

Static IP for the printer: A printer needs a consistent, unchanging IP address so that all computers on the network can reliably locate and connect to it. If the printer's IP address changes (as it would with dynamic IP addressing), the computers lose their connection and need to be Dynamic IPs for laptops: Laptops are mobile devices that connect and disconnect frequently. Using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to assign them dynamic IP addresses is efficient and standard practice, as they do not need a permanent address to function on the Same subnet: All devices must be on the same network subnet to communicate directly in a SOHO environment. .

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