Your IP address information shows that you’re using APIPA. Which of these would be the most likely reason for this configuration?
A) You are not connected to the wireless network
B) Your DHCP server is down
C) You are using public Internet addresses
D) Your DNS server is misconfigured
E) Your laptop hates you
The answer: B) Your DHCP server is down
APIPA (Automatic Private IP Addressing) is used when a static IP address is not assigned and a DHCP server was not available to automatically assign an address. In these situations, an operating system will use APIPA to automatically configure an address that can be used to communicate with other APIPA-configured devices on the same subnet.
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