CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) — Question 182

A technician recently set up a small office network for nine users. When the installation was complete, all the computers on the network showed addresses ranging from 169.254.0.0 to 169.254.255.255. Which of the following types of address ranges does this represent?

Answer options

• A. Private
• B. Public
• C. APIPA
• D. Classless

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The addresses in the range of 169.254.0.0 to 169.254.255.255 are known as APIPA (Automatic Private IP Addressing) addresses, which are automatically assigned when a device cannot obtain an IP address from a DHCP server. Options A and B refer to types of IP addresses that are intentionally assigned for private or public use, respectively, while D is not a valid category for this type of address.