CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) — Question 406

After rebooting an AP, a user is no longer able to connect to the enterprise LAN. A technician plugs a laptop in to the same network jack and receives the IP 169.254.0.200. Which of the following is MOST likely causing the issue?

Answer options

• A. DHCP scope exhaustion
• B. Signal attenuation
• C. Channel overlap
• D. Improper DNS configuration

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The IP address 169.254.0.200 indicates that the device is using Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA), which occurs when a device cannot obtain an IP address from a DHCP server. This suggests that the DHCP scope has been exhausted and no more IP addresses are available. The other options do not directly relate to the inability to receive a valid IP address from a DHCP server.