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Difficulty: EasyWindows Control Panel Utilities

An IT technician needs to configure a static IPv4 address and default gateway on a Windows workstation using classic Windows utilities. Which Control Panel applet should the technician open to access network adapter properties?

  1. Network and Sharing CenterAnswer
  2. B
    Device Manager
  3. C
    Administrative Tools
  4. D
    System

Answer

Network and Sharing Center is the correct Control Panel applet for configuring network adapter TCP/IP settings.
Network and Sharing Center provides central management for network connection status and direct access to 'Change adapter settings', where technicians can edit IPv4 and IPv6 properties.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the required administration task.
The task requires modifying network layer properties (IPv4 address and default gateway).
Network IP configuration is handled within network adapter settings.
2
Identify the appropriate Control Panel applet.
Open Network and Sharing Center and click 'Change adapter settings'.
Network and Sharing Center provides direct access to view network connections and adapter properties.

Key Concept

Windows Control Panel Network Utilities
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Windows Control Panel Utilities

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