If you set a pc to DHCP it would remove the static address in the process. Two birds one stone.

The question says the software "requires a specifically allocated (IP) address" to connect to the software and it seems like the old desktop has been assigned that specific static IP address. Since the desktop is old and probably being replaced by the new laptop, it should be configured to use DHCP instead so that the new laptop can be assigned that specific IP address as it will be used more often by the user.

Its C because: They need to remove the Static IP address form the Desktop AND configure the Laptop with that static IP address. Definatly NOT B Give the Laptop a DHCP address. So its C but it needs a bit more clarity in fairness.

C ist correct. B is not a solution, because even when you use DHCP reservation for setting up a the specific static IP address for the laptop, the desktop will still have the same static IP address and the conflict of IP addresses will persist.

The key is in the wording...remove the static IP from the DESKTOP (old) so that the LAPTOP (new) can use the IP address without conflict.

Selected Answer: B The question never mentions that either the laptop or the desktop have static IP. It just says that both of them get the same error message. So, the only way would be to set it on DHCP to avoid conflicts and get the device's specific IP address.

C is the best option. If you set it to DHCP, it's completely fine, but you would have to update the exclusions. C is considered a better option so the way that It would prevent any conflicts. To ensure it's not causing any conflicts, make sure you update the exclusions on the DHCP server.

As setting the laptop to dhcp alone will not provide a specific address for the machine (need a reservation as well), B is incorrect. C is a better answer, the old desktop is changed to DHCP, the IP conflict is resolved and it also gives the new laptop a specific address.

Answer:C Explanation: The new laptop was set up with the static IP it needs to connect to the software. The old desktop is still configured with that IP, hence the conflict.

Remove the static IP configuration from the desktop, As app need a specific address, New laptop can get that address. but before we have to change that address in old desktop, which may be will not in use anymore.

'the user requires a specifically allocated address' makes me choose C over B.

To resolve the issue of receiving a message stating that the address is already in use when attempting to log in to specialized software, the technician should most likely perform the following steps: C. Remove the static IP configuration from the desktop.

B is the correct option, doing so will remove static address, set reservation in DHCP

The "specially allocated address" is what pulled me towards C

When you set DHCP, also configure the reservation of the address you need. :)

Based on the information provided, the most likely solution to resolve the issue is option C: Remove the static IP configuration from the desktop. The message stating that the address is already in use indicates a conflict with IP addresses. The fact that both the laptop and the desktop are experiencing the same issue suggests that the problem lies with the IP configuration on the desktop. The technician should check the desktop's network settings and remove any static IP configuration that may be causing the conflict.

Based on the information provided, it is most likely that the static IP address assigned to the desktop is conflicting with the address required for the specialized software. To resolve the issue, the technician should remove the static IP configuration from the desktop, which should allow the required address to be allocated to the software or the laptop as needed. Therefore, the correct answer is C.