Chapter 7 Quiz Flashcards
Jacob wants to set up extra security on his wireless network; he currently uses WPA2. He wants to allow only his devices to connect to the network and reject devices that he does not own.
What extra wireless security should Jacob employ in on his wireless router?
MAC filtering
You are tasked with configuring a wireless SOHO router for a customer.
Which of the following settings will be the most secure with the least effort and cost to the customer?
WPA2-PSK, AES
Which of the following is a scenario in which an IT support technician would most likely be required to implement the alternate IP configuration method on a network host?
In the event a DHCP server is unavailable, the workstation will have a valid IP address on the subnet.
A manager in a small office is asking if it is possible to limit network access to a particular website during business hours. Apparently, several users are spending an excessive amount of time on the site preventing them from completing their work-related tasks.
Which of the following is the best solution to accomplish the request from the manager while not limiting access to other websites?
Implement a blacklist on the firewall and add the site the users are visiting.
A technician is configuring a new SOHO multifunction wireless router at a customer’s location to provide network access to several wireless devices. The technician is required to protect the customer’s private network from unauthorized access while performing the initial router setup as well as during normal operation after the configuration is completed.
Which of the following is the best step for the technician to take in securing the router to meet this requirement?
Change the router’s default administrative password
Which of the following wireless networking protocols uses LTE technology with a maximum speed of up to 1 Gbps?
Fourth-generation cellular
A remote worker wants to connect his computer to his corporation’s private trusted network over the Internet.
Which of the following will need to be configured?
VPN tunnel
A client is requesting an Internet connection type that is not affected by atmospheric conditions and is always on.
Which of the following will meet these requirements?
Cable
A group of wireless devices are using each other as relays to share a network connection across a large area.
Which of the following network categories is being used?
WMN
A corporate user is attempting to connect to the company’s Windows domain server on the local network with her new laptop through a wired connection.
Which of the following is required for the user to successfully sign in to the Windows domain?
Windows domain user name and password
Henry is troubleshooting a network connection and wants to see if he can connect to the server on his network.
Which Microsoft command-line command should Henry use to check whether he can connect to the server?
ping
You are setting up your Windows computer to connect to the Internet and notice that when you type www.microsoft.com, the browser does not go to the site. Instead, you receive an error message saying that the address cannot be resolved.
What network setting should you check to see the address of the server being used to resolve this address?
DNS
The company where Derek works has tasked him with setting up and securing a SOHO router. He wants to make sure the wireless network is secure and that no unauthorized person can gain access to the network.
What is the first step Derek should perform to secure the wireless router?
Change default user name and password.
A client contacted you to request your help in researching and supplying the hardware necessary to implement a SOHO solution at his new home-based business.
Which of the following SOHO router features will simplify IP address configuration on the private network for both wired and wireless clients?
DHCP server
You have been tasked with configuring a SOHO network in which all ports on the public untrusted network will be forwarded to one workstation connected to the LAN.
Which of the following features will you configure on the SOHO router to accomplish this task?
Demilitarized zone
