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Q: How does DHCP client ensure that no other computer has its assigned IP address?

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Acknowledge receipt of a TCP segment
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Ping to its own address to see if a response is detected
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Broadcast a Proxy ARP
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Broadcast a gratuitous ARP

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Answer : 4. "Broadcast a gratuitous ARP"
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Answer: D) Broadcast a gratuitous ARP Explanation: To stop possible address conflicts , a DHCP client will use gratuitous ARP (broadcast an ARP request for its own IP address) to see if another host responds.

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