Windows IP Address Configuration( Comptia Objective 1.8)

Question 1

If your system starts up and a DHCP server is not able to automatically assign a dynamic IP address and a static manual IP address configuration hasn’t been setup What can be assigned to provide internal network connection but not internet connection?

Answer 1

• APIPA ( Automatic Private IP Addressing)
• There’s not static address or DHCP server
• Able to communicate locally( link-local address)
• Assigns IP addresses in the range of 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255
• No Internet Connectivity available.

Question 2

If you didn’t want to use a DHCP IP address or APIPA address either what could you assign instead?

Answer 2

• Static Address
• Assign all IP address parameters manually You need to know specific information
• You will need a unique IP address, a subnet mask( Identifies the subnet) and a default gateway( The route off the subnet to the rest of the world)
• Also required would be a DNS setting. DNS or Domain Name Services converts domain names to IP Addresses.

Question 3

What is another important IP address used by IT tech support people to test a nework?

Answer 3

• Loopback Address of 127.0.0.1( It’s always there)

Question 4

On a home private network where is the DHCP server usually located?

Answer 4

• Inside of our Wireless router built in.
• Multiple DHCP servers can be configured for redundancy that way one is always available.
• If a DHCP server isn’t available Windows will automatically use an Alternate Network configuration which by default is APIPA addressing( Unless otherwise specified)