FC0-U71 Infrastructure Practice Question
A technician is troubleshooting a network connectivity issue on a laptop. The laptop connects to the company's wireless network but cannot access the internet. The technician checks the IP configuration and sees an IP address of 169.254.1.5. What is the most likely cause?
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Why each option matters
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The DHCP server is unreachable.
169.254.x.x is an Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) address, assigned when DHCP fails.
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The DHCP server is unreachable.
Why this is correct
APIPA indicates DHCP failure.
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The DNS server is down.
Why it's wrong here
DNS issues would not cause APIPA address.
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The router is misconfigured.
Why it's wrong here
Router issues typically affect all traffic, not just DHCP.
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The network cable is faulty.
Why it's wrong here
The laptop is on wireless, so cable is irrelevant.
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