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Difficulty: EasyWindows Client Networking Configuration

A technician is manually configuring TCP/IP properties on a Windows 11 client workstation. After assigning a static IPv4 address, subnet mask, and default gateway, the workstation can successfully ping remote routers by their IP addresses, but users cannot load websites using their domain names. Which IPv4 setting must be configured on the client to resolve domain names to IP addresses?

  1. Preferred DNS serverAnswer
  2. B
    Alternate default gateway
  3. C
    Network Profile settings
  4. D
    Remote Desktop listening port

Answer

The Preferred DNS server setting must be configured to resolve domain names to IP addresses.
Configuring the Preferred DNS server specifies the IP address of the server responsible for translating human-readable hostnames into numerical IP addresses. Without this setting, network applications relying on domain names will fail to connect.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the network symptoms provided in the scenario.
Successful IP pings confirm layer-3 routing, network interface functionality, and gateway access are working properly.
If the client can reach external IP addresses, the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway are correct.
2
Identify the cause of domain name access failures.
The failure to resolve human-readable domain names indicates a missing or misconfigured Domain Name System (DNS) server configuration.
Without a designated DNS server, the Windows client cannot translate hostnames into IP addresses.
3
Select the required IPv4 adapter property.
Configure the Preferred DNS server.
Entering a valid DNS server IP address allows Windows to forward domain resolution requests to a server capable of looking up internet addresses.

Key Concept

Windows Client TCP/IP Configuration and DNS Functionality
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Topics

Windows Client Networking Configuration

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