# APIPA IP Address detected - Endpoint Central Knowledge Base

## Endpoint Central Server - APIPA IP Address Detected!

**Problem**

You get an error message on the Endpoint Central web console stating "APIPA IP Address Detected"

**Cause**

When Endpoint Central server loses connectivity with the DHCP server, a temporary IP address will be assigned by Windows. This temporary IP address is called Automatic Private IP Address (APIPA). APIPA IP address range will be from 169.254.0.1 to 169.254.255.254. Whenever APIPA IP address is detected for the Endpoint Central server, Endpoint Central agents will find it hard to reach the server.

**Resolution**

You will have to perform the following steps on the computer where the Endpoint Central server is installed:

1. Go to command prompt
2. Enter the following command **“ipconfig/release”**
3. Enter **“ipconfig/renew”**
4. Restart your computer. You can see that server will retry to connect the DHCP server.

If the problem still persists, then you will have to check the network connectivity.

**Note:** It is always recommended to assign **Static IP Address for Endpoint Central server**.

**Applies to:** APIPA IP Address, DHCP, IP Conflict

**Keywords:** Agent Server Communication, DHCP, APIPA, DNS, IP Address.

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