Root Causes Based on a Host’s IPv4 Settings
A typical IPv4 host gets its four key IPv4 settings in one of two ways: either through static configuration or by using DHCP. In both cases, the settings can actually be incorrect. Clearly, any static settings can be set to a wrong number just through human error when typing the values. More surprising is the fact that the DHCP can set the wrong values: The DHCP process can work, but with incorrect values configured at the DHCP server, the host can actually learn some incorrect IPv4 settings.
This section first reviews the settings on the host, and what they should match, followed by a discussion of typical issues.
Ensure IPv4 Settings Correctly Match
Once an engineer thinks that a problem exists somewhere ...
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