Static addressing was replaced with dynamic addressing during network maintenance. Following the maintenance, multiple users began reporting connectivity issues. A technician sees the following when checking the address assignments on a user's workstation: IP address 169.254.1.2 The technician attempts to run commands that will force the PC to request a new IP address, but the technician receives the same address. Which of the following should the technician do NEXT?
A) Run the command ipconfig/flushdns to force the PC to use the DNS server for its next request. Run the command ipconfig/flushdns to force the PC to use the DNS server for its next request.
B) Switch the PC to the wireless network to get the users back to work.
C) Replace the network cable from the PC to the wall jack.
D) Check the DHCP server to ensure the scope is large enough for all users.

Question

Static addressing was replaced with dynamic addressing during network maintenance. Following the maintenance, multiple users began reporting connectivity issues. A technician sees the following when checking the address assignments on a user's workstation: IP address    169.254.1.2 The technician attempts to run commands that will force the PC to request a new IP address, but the technician receives the same address. Which of the following should the technician do NEXT?
A) Run the command ipconfig/flushdns to force the PC to use the DNS server for its next request. Run the command ipconfig/flushdns to force the PC to use the DNS server for its next request.
B) Switch the PC to the wireless network to get the users back to work.
C) Replace the network cable from the PC to the wall jack.
D) Check the DHCP server to ensure the scope is large enough for all users.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The IP address 169.254.x.x indicates that the workstation is using an Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) address, which occurs when a DHCP server is unreachable. Checking the DHCP server ensures it has enough addresses to assign and is functioning correctly.

Static Addressing Was Replaced with Dynamic Addressing During Network Maintenance