A network administrator runs the `ipconfig` command on a user's workstation that is experiencing network connectivity issues. The command output displays an IPv4 address of with a subnet mask of . Which of the following best explains the root cause of this configuration?
- The workstation failed to contact a DHCP server and automatically assigned itself an Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) address.Answer
- BThe default gateway IP address was misconfigured on the workstation's network adapter.
- CThe DHCP server's scope is configured with an incorrect CIDR subnet mask.
- DThe workstation's network interface card is disabled in the operating system.
Answer
The workstation failed to contact a DHCP server and automatically assigned itself an Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) address.
When a network interface configured for dynamic addressing cannot reach a DHCP server, Windows client operating systems automatically assign a link-local IP address in the range of to using APIPA.
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APIPA Address Symptom Diagnosis
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