Network TroubleshootingQuestion 78 of 100
A client receives an address in the 169.254.x.x range. What does this most likely indicate?
a.A correctly assigned public IP
b.A static IP misconfiguration
c.Successful DNS resolution
d.Failure to reach a DHCP server
Explanation
A 169.254.x.x APIPA address indicates the client could not obtain an address from a DHCP server and self-assigned a link-local address. This points to a DHCP or connectivity problem. Such a host can only communicate on the local link.
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