What is Fixed Address in DHCP?

• A. IP saved in DHCP for a host to request
• B. IP dynamically allocated each time
• C. IP reserved for broadcast
• D. IP assigned only for the duration of a lease

Answer: (A)

In DHCP, a fixed address is a reserved IP tied to a specific device, usually by its MAC address. The DHCP server stores this reservation so that when that host requests an address, the server always hands out the same IP. This gives the device a stable, predictable address without turning off DHCP—you get a static-like IP managed centrally. That’s why the idea of the IP being “saved in DHCP for a host to request” best describes a fixed address. This isn’t a dynamically allocated address that can change, nor is it a broadcast reservation, and it’s not simply “for the duration of a lease” like typical dynamic allocations.