HP2-B101 · Question #9
What is the default IP address assigned to an HP Jetdirect device in large enterprise IP networks, if no BOOTP or DHCP server is available?
The correct answer is B. 192.0.0.192. HP Jetdirect devices fall back to 192.0.0.192 when no BOOTP or DHCP server responds, because HP hardcoded this as the self-assigned default for their print servers in enterprise environments where autoconfiguration fails. Option A (10.0.0.1) is a common private network gateway…
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What is the default IP address assigned to an HP Jetdirect device in large enterprise IP networks, if no BOOTP or DHCP server is available?
Options
- A10.0.0.1
- B192.0.0.192
- C255.255.255.255
- D0.0.0.0
How the community answered
(28 responses)- A4% (1)
- B86% (24)
- C4% (1)
- D7% (2)
Explanation
HP Jetdirect devices fall back to 192.0.0.192 when no BOOTP or DHCP server responds, because HP hardcoded this as the self-assigned default for their print servers in enterprise environments where autoconfiguration fails. Option A (10.0.0.1) is a common private network gateway address but has no special role in Jetdirect firmware. Option C (255.255.255.255) is a broadcast address, not a host address. Option D (0.0.0.0) indicates "no address assigned" in networking contexts - it's a placeholder, not a fallback.
Memory tip: Think "192.0.0.192" - the last octet mirrors the third octet's class C neighborhood (192.x.x.x), making it a distinctive, HP-specific quirk that stands out from the usual defaults like .1 or .254.
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