Section 7.1 Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol (DHCP)
You have a TCP/IP network with 50 hosts. There have been inconsistent communications problems
between hosts. You run a protocol analyzer and discover that two hosts have the same IP address
assigned. Which protocol can you implement on your network to help prevent problems such as this? -
correct answer ✔✔DHCP
Which two of the following statements about the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) are true?
- correct answer ✔✔It can deliver other configuration information in addition to IP addresses.
A DHCP server assigns addresses to requesting hosts.
You are setting up a new branch office for your company. You would like to implement solutions to
provide the following services:
Hosts should be able to contact other hosts using names such as server1.westsim.com.
IP address assignment should be centrally managed.
Which services should you implement on your network to meet the requirements? (Select two.) - correct
answer ✔✔DNS
DHCP
You have a DHCP server on your network. Which of the following is the correct order of DHCP messages
exchanged between a client and server when the client obtains an IP address? - correct answer
✔✔DHCPDISCOVER, DHCPOFFER, DHCPREQUEST, DHCPACK
You have a small network as shown in the exhibit. You configure DHCP on Router 1 to provide IP
addresses to all hosts connected to Switch A. Following the configuration, you verify that Wrk1 has
received an IP address from the DHCP service. Wrk1 can ping every host on the subnet, but cannot
communicate with any hosts connected to Switch B or on the Internet. What should you do? - correct
answer ✔✔Configure the DHCP server to deliver the default gateway address along with the IP address.
You have a small network connected to the Internet as shown in the exhibit. Router1 will provide NAT
services to all hosts on the private network, and DHCP services to hosts connected to SubnetA.
