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DHCP & IPAM General Networking
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I am a little confused with the difference between the computer gets 169.254.x.x or 0.0.0.0. I know that if the computer gets 169.254.x.x ip which means it is unable to contact dhcp server. But is 0.0.0.0 the same situation? If yes, what is the difference between them two? Is 169.254.x.x got from the computer itself?
Can someone explain the difference to me? I greatly appreciate it!!!!
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listening on 0.0.0.0 means the service is listening on all the configured network interfaces. 169.254.x.x is an APIPA address auto assigned and means that the DHCP server is not reachable
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Do both mean no network at all?
169.254.x.x is a link local network meaning two devices could communicate via a crossover cable.
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Where does the computer get 169.254.x.x? from the computer itself?
Yes, the computer itself assigned it.
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Just checking if there's any progress or updates?
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