When a Windows computer is configured to use DHCP and no DHCP server is available, it automatically assigns itself an Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) address. This address falls within the range of 169.254.0.1 to 169.254.255.254. The computer uses this address to communicate with other devices on the same local network segment, but it cannot connect to external networks without a valid DHCP lease.
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