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Difficulty: EasyMultifunction Devices and Printer Configuration

A technician is configuring a newly installed network printer on a local office network. To ensure that client computers can consistently reach the printer even after network router restarts, which configuration change should be applied to the printer's network settings?

  1. Assign a static IP address or configure a DHCP reservation for the printer.Answer
  2. B
    Configure the printer to rely on APIPA addressing for dynamic IP assignment.
  3. C
    Configure the DNS server to automatically lease IP addresses to network devices.
  4. D
    Set the network print port setting to port 80 to encrypt print job traffic.

Answer

Assigning a static IP address or setting a DHCP reservation ensures that the printer retains a constant IP address, preserving connectivity for network clients.
Assigning a static IP address or creating a DHCP reservation guarantees that the printer always receives the same IP address on the network. This ensures client computers configured to print to that IP address will not lose connectivity when the router reboots or leases expire.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the network requirement
Network printers require a persistent IP address so client printing ports do not lose connection when IP leases change.
If a printer uses standard dynamic DHCP leasing, a router reboot could reassign a different IP address, breaking existing printer connections on client workstations.
2
Select the appropriate network configuration method
Configure either a static IP address directly on the printer or a MAC-based DHCP reservation on the network router/server.
Both methods guarantee that the printer's IP address remains unchanged across reboots and lease renewals.

Key Concept

Static IP and DHCP Reservation for Network Printers
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Multifunction Devices and Printer Configuration

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