A Windows computer is configured for DHCP. The computer is getting an IP address of 169.254.11.77, but it cannot communicate with other computers on the network, nor the email server. What is the most likely problem?
A) The computer has a faulty NIC.
B) The computer did not get an IP address from the DHCP server.
C) The computer has an incorrect default gateway.
D) The computer has an incorrect subnet mask.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The IP address 169.254.11.77 is an Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) address. This range is used when a computer configured for DHCP cannot reach the DHCP server to obtain an IP address. This indicates that the computer did not successfully get an IP address from the DHCP server.

A Windows Computer Is Configured for DHCP