APIPA Explained - Automatic Private IP Addressing
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When unable to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server, APIPA allows Microsoft Windows computers to self-assign a 169.254.0.1 address for local network communication but not internet access. Through ARP messages, computers will generate unique self-assigned IP addresses to avoid conflicts until a DHCP server is found, enabling them to switch to server-assigned addresses.
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- APIPA assigns a default IP address of 169.254.0.1 with a 16-bit subnet mask to Windows computers lacking DHCP server-assigned IPs, facilitating local network communication but restricting access beyond the subnet.
- Computers without DHCP server-assigned IPs initially self-assign unique addresses using ARP messages, ensuring local subnet communication until a DHCP server is available, enabling the replacement of self-assigned IPs with server-provided ones.
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