In a scenario where two computers have been assigned the same IP address, which of the following could be the result?
Explanation
Answer: D - The computer which was first assigned the IP address will be able to connect, the other will not. As soon as an IP address is assigned to a host, the address is locked. If a DHCP is used on both computers, then the second PC will never get the same IP address. However if the second PC tries to statically assign the same IP, then IP conflict error arises.
Key Takeaway: if a second system tries to manually assign an IP address that is already in use, the error "There is an IP address conflict with another computer on the network” pops up. These problems typically arise when a computer on the network is assigned an automatic/static IP and the other computer is assigned a manual IP.
