220-802 · Question #918
The manager has requested that their laptop be setup so that a static IP can be assigned to the wireless card while in the office, but have the ability to utilize DHCP when at home. Which of the…
The correct answer is D. Alternate Configuration. The Alternate Configuration tab in Windows network adapter settings allows a user-defined static IP to be configured as a fallback when no DHCP server is available, enabling both static (office) and DHCP (home) operation from a single adapter setting.
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The manager has requested that their laptop be setup so that a static IP can be assigned to the wireless card while in the office, but have the ability to utilize DHCP when at home. Which of the following Windows 7 options can accomplish this?
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- AIPCONFIG Command Utility
- BClient for Microsoft Networks
- CManage Wireless Networks
- DAlternate Configuration
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The Alternate Configuration tab in Windows network adapter settings allows a user-defined static IP to be configured as a fallback when no DHCP server is available, enabling both static (office) and DHCP (home) operation from a single adapter setting.
IPCONFIG is a command-line utility that displays or refreshes IP configuration; it cannot save dual-profile (DHCP and static) settings for automatic switching.
Client for Microsoft Networks is a Windows networking component that enables the machine to access resources on a Microsoft network; it does not control IP address assignment.
Manage Wireless Networks is used to view, add, or remove saved Wi-Fi profiles and their security settings, not to configure dual IP address behavior.
Windows 7 Alternate Configuration allows the user to set a static IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS that the adapter will use when a DHCP server cannot be found. With the primary setting set to obtain an IP automatically, the adapter uses DHCP at home, and falls back to the manually configured static address when in an environment without DHCP, covering both network scenarios without changing settings.
Concept tested: Windows Alternate Configuration for dual IP scenarios
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/networking/how-to-use-automatic-ip-addressing
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