A technician is configuring a desktop computer in a small office. The computer is able to connect to the local file server but is unable to access the internet. The technician runs the following…

The correct answer is C. Setting the gateway. The configuration shows no default gateway assigned, which prevents the computer from routing traffic to external networks. Setting the default gateway allows internet-bound traffic to be forwarded to the router, restoring internet access.

Submitted by klara.se· Mar 30, 2026Hardware and Network Troubleshooting

Question

A technician is configuring a desktop computer in a small office. The computer is able to connect to the local file server but is unable to access the internet. The technician runs the following command to troubleshoot:

Which of the following will most likely restore internet access?

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Options

AFlushing the DNS cache
BChoosing a different IPv6 address
CSetting the gateway
DDisabling NetBIOS

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A
3% (1)
B
15% (5)
C
74% (25)
D
9% (3)

Explanation

The configuration shows no default gateway assigned, which prevents the computer from routing traffic to external networks. Setting the default gateway allows internet-bound traffic to be forwarded to the router, restoring internet access.

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#Network troubleshooting#Default gateway#IP configuration

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