2.5 – Assigning IP Address Practice

Question 1

DHCP

Answer 1

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocols

o Hands out IP addresses to all the hosts in the entire network

• 2 systems connected to same virtual switch
• Ping different IP address = failure

Question 2

DHCP: Ping an IP address that does not exist

Answer 2

UNREACHABLE

• Much slower response time because waiting for a reply
  –Expect reply but not getting one

Question 3

TTL

Answer 3

Time-to-Live

o Amount of time data should stay valid

o EXPIRE
–Send data out
–Waiting for a reply within certain time
–Tell host is not responding

Question 4

Router Use

Answer 4

to connect dissimilar networks

o Takes all different IP networks & allows everybody to ping each other
o Communicate even if DIFFERENT IP & CLASSES

Question 5

Use Switch

Answer 5

must be on the SAME network to communicate

Question 6

Default Gateway

Answer 6

used if you need to go talk to the Internet / talk to other computers in other networks

o IP address of the router that allows this computer to get OUTSIDE & talk OUTSIDE of LAN
—- Google, Amazon Server…