TestOut 5.3.8 - Troubleshoot Physical Connectivity 2

You’re the network technician on call, and today’s mission is to save Office2 from its sad and lonely existence, disconnected from the rest of the network. The manager there is basically living the IT nightmare-no email, no file access, just staring at a frozen screen like it’s the 90s. You’ve got your trusty ping command, your ipconfig skills, and your keen eye for network cables-time to get to work. First, you fire up CorpServer and ping Office2 (192.168.0.31). If you get a Request Timed Out, you know something's up. No response? You’re probably looking at a device in distress, or perhaps it’s just being dramatic.
Next, you head over to Office2 and run ipconfig to check its IP settings. If it’s got an IP like 169.254.x.x, it’s basically saying, “I don’t know who I am anymore,” and that’s your sign that APIPA has taken over. Panic not, it’s just Windows throwing a tantrum because it couldn’t find a DHCP server. You check the network settings and realize it’s missing the correct gateway, or worse, it's pulling a self-assigned IP like a rebellious teenager. A quick reset or IP renewal might do the trick here, but if it’s still clueless, you may have to dive deeper.
Now, for the real detective work: the network cables. Are they properly plugged in, or did someone trip over them while doing the office cha-cha? You check the switch lights like a hawk, only to realize Office2’s port is as dead as a doornail. Time to switch out the cable with one from the Shelf (because we all know that shelf holds the secret to the universe's problems). After a quick swap and a bit of fiddling, you run your trusty ping commands again-success! The office is back online, the manager is no longer in digital exile, and you’re once again the unsung hero of the network world. Crisis averted, thanks to your network ninja skills!