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The answer is `netsh interface ip set address "Local Area Connection" static 192.168.1.100 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 1`. This is the correct command-line syntax because the `netsh` (Network Shell) utility is the native Windows tool for configuring network interfaces from the command line, and the `ip set address` subcommand directly assigns a static IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and metric (the trailing `1`). On the CompTIA A+ Core 2 220-1202 exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish between display tools like `ipconfig`, diagnostic tools like `ping`, and configuration tools like `netsh`; a common trap is confusing `ipconfig` for setting IPs when it only displays them. To remember the order, think of the IP address as the house, the subnet mask as the neighborhood, the gateway as the road out, and the metric as the priority—always in that sequence.
This 220-1202 practice question tests your understanding of windows command-line tools. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A technician needs to configure a Windows 10 computer to use a static IP address of 192.168.1.100 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0 and default gateway 192.168.1.1. Which command-line tool and syntax should be used?
Clue words in this question
Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.
Clue: "which command"
Why it matters: Tests specific CLI syntax. Recall the exact command and its required context — near-synonyms and partial matches are common distractors.
netsh interface ip set address "Local Area Connection" static 192.168.1.100 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 1
Correctly sets a static IP with subnet mask and gateway.
ipconfig /setaddress 192.168.1.100
Why wrong: ipconfig does not have a /setaddress switch.
netstat -r
Why wrong: Displays the routing table, does not set IP.
ping 192.168.1.1
Why wrong: Tests connectivity, does not configure IP.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
netsh interface ip set address "Local Area Connection" static 192.168.1.100 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 1
The correct answer is `netsh interface ip set address "Local Area Connection" static 192.168.1.100 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 1`. This sets a static IP with the specified parameters. `ipconfig` is used for display, `netstat` for connections, and `ping` for testing.
Key principle: OSPF neighbour adjacency depends on matching area, hello/dead timers, network type, and authentication — IP reachability alone is not enough.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
netsh interface ip set address "Local Area Connection" static 192.168.1.100 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 1
Why this is correct
Correctly sets a static IP with subnet mask and gateway.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "which command" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
OSPF neighbours must agree on key parameters.
ipconfig /setaddress 192.168.1.100
Why it's wrong here
ipconfig does not have a /setaddress switch.
netstat -r
Why it's wrong here
Displays the routing table, does not set IP.
ping 192.168.1.1
Why it's wrong here
Tests connectivity, does not configure IP.
Common exam traps
OSPF neighbour formation depends on matching areas, timers, network type, authentication and passive-interface behaviour. Do not choose an answer only because the devices can ping.
Detailed technical explanation
OSPF questions usually test the details that control adjacency and route selection. Read the neighbour state, area, router ID and interface configuration before deciding what is wrong.
Key takeaway
OSPF neighbour adjacency depends on matching area, hello/dead timers, network type, and authentication — IP reachability alone is not enough.
Real-world example
A network engineer segments a warehouse floor into three subnets: 20 scanners, 5 printers, and 2 management hosts. Picking the wrong mask wastes addresses or leaves too few usable hosts. Exam questions test whether you can apply CIDR notation, calculate block size, and identify the correct usable-host range for a given prefix.
What to study next
Review OSPF neighbour requirements — matching area type, hello and dead timers, network type, stub flags, and authentication. Study show ip ospf neighbor states (INIT, 2-WAY, FULL). Then practise related 220-1202 OSPF questions on adjacency and route selection.
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Windows Command-Line Tools — This question tests Windows Command-Line Tools — OSPF neighbours must agree on key parameters..
The correct answer is: netsh interface ip set address "Local Area Connection" static 192.168.1.100 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 1 — The correct answer is `netsh interface ip set address "Local Area Connection" static 192.168.1.100 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 1`. This sets a static IP with the specified parameters. `ipconfig` is used for display, `netstat` for connections, and `ping` for testing.
Review OSPF neighbour requirements — matching area type, hello and dead timers, network type, stub flags, and authentication. Study show ip ospf neighbor states (INIT, 2-WAY, FULL). Then practise related 220-1202 OSPF questions on adjacency and route selection.
Yes — watch for: "which command". Tests specific CLI syntax. Recall the exact command and its required context — near-synonyms and partial matches are common distractors.
OSPF neighbours must agree on key parameters.
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