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Which of these protocols is commonly used to automatically configure the default gateway of a device?

A) DHCP

B) DNS

C) IP

D) TCP

E) In my day, we configured everything manually


The answer: A) DHCP

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is commonly used to automatically configure the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, DNS servers, and other IP address configuration settings.

Want to know more? Watch “TCP/IP Addressing.”

If you’re configuring a network connection, then you’ll need to know the fundamentals of TCP/IP addressing. In this video, you’ll learn about the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway, and you’ll learn how to configuration your system for automatic or manual network settings.