A network technician runs the command 'ipconfig /all' on a newly deployed workstation and receives an IPv4 address of 169.254.112.45 with a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0. Which of the following statements correctly describe the network status and capabilities of this workstation? (Select TWO.)
- The workstation automatically assigned itself an APIPA address because it could not reach a functional DHCP server.Answer
- The workstation can still communicate with other systems on the same local subnet that are using APIPA addresses.Answer
- CThe workstation can successfully navigate the internet and access remote cloud resources using its assigned default gateway.
- DThe local DNS server dynamically leased this IP address to the workstation upon network initialization.
Answer
The workstation automatically generated an APIPA address after failing to receive a lease from a DHCP server, which allows for local subnet communications with other APIPA-configured hosts but does not provide default gateway access to external networks or the internet.
Addresses in the 169.254.0.0/16 range are automatically assigned by the operating system via APIPA when a DHCP server cannot be reached. APIPA enables link-local communication, allowing hosts on the same physical broadcast domain with APIPA addresses to communicate with each other.
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APIPA Address Assignment and Scope Constraints