CompTIA Network+ (N10-006) — Question 50

How does a DHCP reservation work?

Answer options

• A. By leasing a set of reserved IP addresses according to their category.
• B. By letting the network switches assign IP addresses from a reserved pool
• C. By assigning options to the computers on the network by priority
• D. By matching a MAC address to an IP address within the DHCP scope D

Correct answer:

Explanation

A DHCP reservation works by associating a specific MAC address with an IP address within the DHCP scope, ensuring that the device with that MAC address always receives the same IP address. The other options do not accurately describe how DHCP reservations operate; leasing IP addresses by category or assigning options by priority are unrelated processes.