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A user’s laptop connects to the Wi-Fi but shows "No Internet Access". The IP address assigned is 169.254.x.x. What does this indicate?
Answers
AThe user typed the wrong Wi-Fi password
BThe DHCP server is unreachable and APIPA assigned the IP
CThe DNS server is down
DThe router is blocking the MAC address
Correct answer: B — The DHCP server is unreachable and APIPA assigned the IP
A 169.254.x.x address is an Automatic Private IP Address (APIPA), assigned by the OS when it cannot reach a DHCP server.
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