220-1201 · Question #449
220-1201 Question #449: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is A: APIPA. When a workstation cannot obtain an address from a DHCP server, it automatically assigns itself an APIPA address in the 169.254.0.0/16 range, which allows limited local communication but prevents access to the internet and most internal network resources.
Question
An IP address is automatically assigned to a single workstation in an office, but the technician confirms the IP address is not in the lease pool. This workstation is having issues accessing the internet and internal fileshares. Which of the following address types has been automatically assigned?
Options
- AAPIPA
- BStatic
- CDHCP
- DPublic IP
Explanation
When a workstation cannot obtain an address from a DHCP server, it automatically assigns itself an APIPA address in the 169.254.0.0/16 range, which allows limited local communication but prevents access to the internet and most internal network resources.
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