Question

Difficulty: MediumWindows Client Networking Configuration

A help desk technician is deploying a newly staged Windows 11 Pro workstation for a user on a corporate network that does not utilize DHCP. Network management policies require the client computer to be manually configured for local connectivity and enabled for inbound administrative access using native operating system features. Which of the following network settings and administrative tasks must the technician configure on this Windows client? (Select TWO.)

  1. Configure a static IPv4 address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS server addresses within the Network Connections TCP/IPv4 properties dialog.Answer
  2. Enable Remote Desktop in System Settings to allow incoming Remote Desktop Protocol connections through Windows Firewall.Answer
  3. C
    Execute the ipconfig /release command in an elevated Command Prompt to convert temporary DHCP network parameters into static settings.
  4. D
    Use the Credential Manager applet in Control Panel to configure default gateway routing rules and subnet masks.

Answer

The correct configurations are manually setting the IPv4 address parameters (static IP, subnet mask, gateway, DNS) in TCP/IPv4 properties and toggling on Remote Desktop within Windows System Settings.
In a non-DHCP environment, static network parameters (IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS) must be manually defined in the TCP/IPv4 adapter properties to enable network communication. Additionally, enabling Remote Desktop under System Settings enables inbound Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) management traffic and configures Windows Firewall accordingly.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Configure IP address properties
Network communications are established locally and routed properly
Since DHCP is not present, manually defining static IP settings in the network adapter properties (ncpa.cpl or Settings) ensures valid network parameters are applied.
2
Enable Remote Desktop Service
Inbound RDP management connections are permitted on TCP port 3389
Windows 11 Pro supports incoming RDP server connections, but the feature must be turned on in System Settings to listen for incoming admin sessions and open the necessary firewall rules.

Key Concept

Windows Client Networking Configuration and Remote Management
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