A PC is configured to obtain an IP address automatically from network 192.168.1.0/24. The network administrator issues the arp –a command and notices an entry of 192.168.1.255 ff-ff-ff-ff-ff-ff. Which statement describes this entry?

Question:
A PC is configured to obtain an IP address automatically from network 192.168.1.0/24. The network administrator issues the arp –a command and notices an entry of 192.168.1.255 ff-ff-ff-ff-ff-ff. Which statement describes this entry?

• This is a static map entry.
• This is a dynamic map entry.
• This entry refers to the PC itself.
• This entry maps to the default gateway.

Explanation: The IP address of 192.168.1.255 on the 192.168.1.0/24 network is the broadcast address, which is statically mapped to ff-ff-ff-ff-ff-ff in the ARP table.

Exam with this question: 9.4.2 Module Quiz – Address Resolution Answers