# Troubleshooting DHCP

* Configure automatic and alternate addressing.
* Troubleshoot common DHCP issues.

Key terms for this section include the following:

| Term                                      | Definition                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| ----------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Automatic Private IPv4 Addressing (APIPA) | The Windows function that provides DHCP autoconfiguration addressing. APIPA assigns a class B IP address from 169.254.0.0 to 169.254.255.255 to the client when a DHCP server is either permanently or temporarily unavailable. |

