IP Addresses & Subnetting Notes

Question 1

What are the 4 items that DHCP provides to clients?

Answer 1

IP Address
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway
DNS Server

Question 2

What is APIPA?

Answer 2

Automatic Private IP Address

It is used when a device does not have a static IP address and it also can not reach a DHCP server.

Self assigns an IP address from: 169.254.0.0 - 169.254.255.255 on the network.

Note: APIPA IP addresses can not go on the internet, they are just used for local network connectivity.