CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) — Question 125

A technician is troubleshooting a networking issue for a client. After running ipconfig/all the technician discovers the IP address assigned to the computer is
169.254.100.58.
Which of the following network configurations does this describe?

Answer options

• A. APIPA
• B. DNS
• C. DHCP
• D. NAT

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The IP address 169.254.100.58 falls within the range of Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA), which is used when a DHCP server is unavailable. The other options, such as DNS, DHCP, and NAT, do not apply here as they relate to different network functionalities and configurations.