TestOut LabSim A+ Certification Practice Exam

What should you do to spend less time configuring workstations with IP addressing information in a small network?

1. Manually configure each workstation

2. Install the DHCP service on your server

3. Use a static IP for each device

4. Enable network discovery on each workstation

The correct answer is: Install the DHCP service on your server

Installing the DHCP service on your server is the most efficient solution for reducing the time spent configuring workstations with IP addressing information in a small network. DHCP, or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, automates the process of assigning IP addresses to devices on a network. When a workstation connects to the network, it sends a request to the DHCP server, which then assigns it an available IP address from a predefined pool. This not only saves time but also minimizes human error associated with manual configurations. In contrast, manually configuring each workstation or using static IP addresses for each device could be very tedious, especially as the number of devices increases. Both of these methods require a significant amount of time and effort to enter each IP address, which can also lead to potential conflicts and misconfigurations. Enabling network discovery assists devices in finding each other on the network but does not address the issue of IP address configuration, thus offering no advantage in this context. Therefore, implementing a DHCP service is the best approach for streamlining IP address management in a small network environment.