The address 169.254.1.10 can be assigned by a device to itself when a DHCP server is not present, signifying the device is using Automatic Private IP Addressing.
The range 169.254.0.1 to 169.254.255.254 is reserved for the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA). When a device configured to use DHCP cannot reach a DHCP server, it can automatically assign itself an IP address from this range to allow local network communication. This process ensures devices can still communicate locally even when DHCP services are not available.
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