2.5 Configure a SOHO Network

Question 1

What does SOHO stand for?

Answer 1

Small Office/Home Office.

Question 2

What are the key features of a SOHO router?

Answer 2

Combines a router, access point, switch, firewall, and sometimes a VPN server in one device.

Question 3

What is the default IP address for most SOHO routers?

Answer 3

192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1.

Question 4

What is the purpose of the DHCP server in a SOHO router?

Answer 4

Automatically assigns IP addresses to network devices.

Question 5

What is the difference between a static IP and a dynamic IP?

Answer 5

A static IP is manually assigned and does not change, while a dynamic IP is assigned by DHCP and may change.

Question 6

Why do some ISPs require MAC cloning?

Answer 6

To match the router’s MAC address to a registered device for internet access.

Question 7

What is Dynamic DNS (DDNS) used for?

Answer 7

Maps a changing public IP address to a domain name for remote access to home networks.

Question 8

What is NAT (Network Address Translation)?

Answer 8

Translates private IP addresses to a public IP for internet access.

Question 9

What is Port Forwarding?

Answer 9

Directs external traffic to a specific internal device, used for game servers, web hosting, and remote desktop.

Question 10

What is a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) in a SOHO router?

Answer 10

An isolated network segment for public-facing servers, reducing risk to internal devices.

Question 11

What does QoS (Quality of Service) do?

Answer 11

Prioritizes network traffic to ensure stable performance for critical applications.

Question 12

What are common VPN protocols supported by SOHO routers?

Answer 12

OpenVPN, L2TP, PPTP.

Question 13

What is the purpose of MAC Filtering?

Answer 13

Allows or denies network access based on device MAC addresses.

Question 14

What is IP & MAC Binding?

Answer 14

Assigns a fixed IP address to a device based on its MAC address.

Question 15

What are the two common modes of SOHO routers?

Answer 15

Router Mode and Access Point Mode.

Question 16

What is the difference between Router Mode and Access Point Mode?

Answer 16

Router Mode connects to the internet, while Access Point Mode extends an existing network’s Wi-Fi.

Question 17

Why would you use a VPN server on a SOHO router?

Answer 17

To securely connect to the home network from remote locations.

Question 18

What is the function of a USB port on a SOHO router?

Answer 18

Can be used for file sharing (NAS) or as a print server.

Question 19

What does a SOHO router firewall do?

Answer 19

Blocks unauthorized traffic and protects internal devices.

Question 20

What is the purpose of guest Wi-Fi on a SOHO router?

Answer 20

Provides internet access to guests while isolating them from the main network.

Question 21

How does a SOHO router monitor network performance?

Answer 21

Displays WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi, connected devices, and bandwidth usage in its dashboard.

Question 22

What security settings should always be enabled on a SOHO router?

Answer 22

WPA2/WPA3 encryption, firewall, VPN, MAC filtering (if needed), and port security.