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N10-009 · Question #470
While deploying a new fleet of computers on a DHCP network, a network administrator notices that new computers cannot connect to the internet. Which of the following is most likely the problem?
The correct answer is A. Incorrect default gateway. If DHCP is issuing IP addresses correctly but clients still can’t reach external networks, the most likely culprit is a wrong or missing default gateway setting - clients have no proper route off the
Submitted by jaden.t· Mar 6, 2026Network troubleshooting
Question
While deploying a new fleet of computers on a DHCP network, a network administrator notices that new computers cannot connect to the internet. Which of the following is most likely the problem?
Options
- AIncorrect default gateway
- BAddress pool exhaustion
- CDuplicate IP address
- DIncorrect subnet mask
How the community answered
(27 responses)- A85% (23)
- B7% (2)
- C4% (1)
- D4% (1)
Explanation
If DHCP is issuing IP addresses correctly but clients still can’t reach external networks, the most likely culprit is a wrong or missing default gateway setting - clients have no proper route off the
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