1.6 - Windows IP Address Configuration Flashcards
1
Q
How Windows gets an IP address
A
- DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
– Automatic IP addressing
– This is the default - APIPA (Automatic Private IP Addressing)
– There’s no static address or DHCP server
– Communicate locally (link-local address)
– Assigns 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255
– No Internet connectivity - Static address
– Assign all IP address parameters manually
– You need to know very specific details
2
Q
TCP/IP host addresses
A
- IP Address – Unique identifier
Subnet mask – Identifies the subnet
Gateway – The route off the subnet to the rest of the world - DNS – Domain Name Services
– Converts domain names to IP addresses - DHCP – Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
– Automates the IP address configuration process - Loopback address - 127.0.0.1 - It’s always there!
3
Q
A backup for the DHCP server
A
- Multiple DHCP servers should be installed
for redundancy
– There will always be one available - If a DHCP server isn’t available, Windows uses the
Alternate Configuration
– The default is APIPA addressing - You can also configure a static IP address
– Keep working normally