Establishing Windows Network Connections( Comptia Objective 1.8)

Question 1

Inside of Windows where would you go to set up a new Network connection?

Answer 1

1. Go to the Control Panel
2. Go to the Network and Sharing Center
3. Select the option “ Setup a new connection or network.
   You will then be directed to a step by step wizard to finish the setup process.

Question 2

What is a VPN concentrator and what is it used for?

Answer 2

• Used to create an encrypted tunnel between your system and the office network. Completely safe.
• Your laptop communicates over an encrypted tunnel over the internet to a VPN concentrator
• This allows you to communicate with a private network such as a corporate office which would not be possible without a VPN connection
• The VPN concentrator takes the web traffic/packets and encrypts them before sending the traffic to the Corporate office.

Question 3

What is built into Windows to allow easier VPN connection setup?

Answer 3

• Built-in VPN client included with Windows
• Has ability to include smart card functionality for multi factor authentication
• Security authentications could include things such as passwords( something that you know), smart card reader( something you have) or fingerprint login( something that you are)
• Once the connection has been setup you can connect from the network status icon in the taskbar and click to provide credentials

Question 4

If the main broadband internet connection is down what is a legacy type internet connection that can be very handy in this type of situation?

Answer 4

• Dial up Connection
• Uses standard phone lines
• Authentication is simple provide username and password and phone number to dial
• Can connect and disconnect from the Network status icon.

Question 5

What is the encryption type used for a Wireless WPA2 Enterprise connection?

Answer 5

• 802.1X authentication along with AES encryption.
• Instead of using a preshared key to connect to a wireless network you just use your username and password used to login to the system.

Question 6

If you are in an area that doesn’t have access to a 802.11 Wireless connection what else could you use instead?

Answer 6

• WWAN connection
• Wireless Wide Area Network( Built in mobile technology)
• Requires a Wireless WAN adaptor card being built into the system. ( Antenna connections). If your wireless device doesn’t have one of this WWAN cards you can plug in an external one via a USB port or use Tether or Hotspot functionality.
• Often you will need Third party software to allow this functionality.