CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) — Question 151

A technician receives a notification after a network outage that indicates the printer is not reachable. Which of the following printer settings should the technician implement to prevent this issue in the future?

Answer options

• A. Gateway
• B. Static IP
• C. APIPA
• D. DHCP

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Configuring the printer with a Static IP ensures that it maintains the same address, making it consistently reachable on the network. Options like DHCP could lead to the printer receiving a different IP address after a reboot, and APIPA is only used when no DHCP server is available, which does not provide a reliable solution. The gateway setting is necessary for network communication but does not address the issue of the printer's IP address changing.