What is the purpose of Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA)?

Understanding DHCP and IPv6 Autoconfiguration

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9th - 12th Grade
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Drew Favat
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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APIPA allows clients that cannot contact a DHCP server to communicate on the local network by selecting an address from the range 169.254.1.1 to 169.254.254.254.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you know if a host is using an APIPA address?
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A host is using an APIPA address if its IP address falls within the range 169.254.1.1 to 169.254.254.254.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Which IP configuration parameters are set when APIPA is used? Which parameters are not set?
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APIPA sets the IP address but does not set the default gateway or DNS server addresses.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How does address autoconfiguration work on IPv6 networks?
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IPv6 uses Stateless Address Autoconfiguration (SLAAC) where a host generates a link local address and uses Neighbor Discovery messages to ensure uniqueness.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What configuration parameters can be supplied using DHCPv6?
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DHCPv6 can supply additional option settings such as DNS server addresses, DNS suffix/domain lists, and time servers.
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What is the role of the Neighbor Discovery Protocol in IPv6?
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The Neighbor Discovery Protocol enables address autoconfiguration, prefix discovery, local address resolution, and redirection.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Stateless Address Autoconfiguration (SLAAC)?
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SLAAC is a mechanism in IPv6 for hosts to assign addresses to interfaces without requiring manual intervention.
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