Question

Difficulty: EasyIP Addressing and Network Configuration

A network technician is manually configuring IPv4 network parameters on a desktop workstation. The host needs to communicate with devices on remote subnets and resolve website domain names. Which of the following network parameters must be configured on the host to meet these requirements? (Select TWO.)

  1. Default GatewayAnswer
  2. DNS ServerAnswer
  3. C
    APIPA address pool
  4. D
    Switch port MAC table

Answer

The workstation requires a Default Gateway to route traffic to remote networks and a DNS Server to resolve domain names to IP addresses.
Configuring a Default Gateway provides the host with the router address needed to communicate beyond the local subnet. Configuring a DNS Server enables the host to translate domain names into IP addresses.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the requirement for reaching remote subnets.
The Default Gateway router address provides the egress point for packets leaving the local subnet.
Hosts cannot route packets to external networks without forwarding them to a local router gateway.
2
Determine the requirement for domain name translation.
The DNS Server address allows the host to send name resolution queries.
Converting hostnames into IP addresses requires querying a Domain Name System server.

Key Concept

Basic IPv4 Host Configuration Parameters
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