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NetSec-Pro Practice Question: NGFW And SASE Solution Maintenance And Configuration

When configuring an interface for DHCP client, where do you set the default gateway?

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

The gateway is learned via the DHCP server response.

When an interface is set to DHCP client, it receives the gateway from the DHCP server; you do not manually set it in the interface config.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • Network > Interfaces > Advanced

    Why it's wrong here

    Gateway info is not set here for DHCP.

  • Device > Setup > Services

    Why it's wrong here

    This is for system DNS/NTP settings.

  • Network > Virtual Router > Static Routes

    Why it's wrong here

    This is for static routes, not DHCP-learned gateways.

  • The gateway is learned via the DHCP server response.

    Why this is correct

    DHCP client interfaces automatically learn the gateway from the DHCP server.

Visual reference

Client DHCP Server 1 Discover (broadcast) 2 Offer (IP: 192.168.1.10) 3 Request (I accept) 4 Acknowledge (lease confirmed) DORA — the four-step DHCP lease process

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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint

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