Local Area Networking Flashcards
What is the ip address of a class b subnet
255.255.0.0
What is the process to reach your adapter settings?
Control panel > Network and Sharing > Network connections
What is the APIPA address and subnet
- 254.x.x
255. 255.0.0
Is it possible to communicate with other people using an APIPA?
Yes
How many bits long is ipv6?
128
What is the name of the ipv6 address used to contact things on your network?
Link-local address
What does the link local address start with?
fe80::. (three sets of zeroes)
True or false: You can only use one double colon (::) per ipv6 address?
True
Can you remove zeroes from an ipv6 address to shorten it?
Yes
What is the second half of the link local ipv6 address?
Interface ID. Old OS’s will provide a random number. Alternatively, it can be derived from your mac address.
True or false: The first 64 bits of link-local address for ipv6 is set in stone.
True
The first half of ipv6 is for routing, the second half is for node identification.
Yeh.
How is your public ipv6 address (internet version of link local) split into three sections?
Global unicast identifier(48 bits), set by ISP, subnet(16 bits), node identifier (64 bits)
What do global ipv6 addresses start with?
2001
What is the name of the node identifier section of an ipv6 address
Extended unified identifier
True or false: Temp ipv6 addresses are used for brief connections?
Yes
What are three fundamentals to make a lan?
Connected NIC
IP configuration
Switch
What do link lights represent
Connection, activity
What is wake on lan
Waking up a turned off or sleeping computer by sending a special packet to the computer.
What do you need to turn on in order to share things in windows and then set permissions for it
File and Printer sharing, NTFS permissions. (Though network sharing does have its own set of permissions too)
True or false: You have to go out of your way to add computers on the same network to the same workgroup
False. They all connect automatically assuming their workgroup name is the same
Can you access shares of other computer’s using your own?
Yes, if you have the username and password of the account that created it on the other computer.
What is the suggested amount of cpus maximum for a workgroup
30 or less
What is a benefit of domains over workgroups
Centralised user accounts and logons
What is a domain controller
The domain system in charge
What are four folders included with active directory
Builtin - Built in accounts necessary to use active directory. Mainly admins.
Computers - The computers on your domain
Domain controllers - Backup domain controllers
Users - Standard users
How do you join a domain?
Go to system/this pc/however you change the name of your PC and look for domain settings. Then use “Network ID” and add yourself.
True or false: local machine accounts can be converted into domain accounts
False
AD enables admins to run logon scripts that enable network shares and run anti-virus upon logging in
True
True or false: Roaming profiles enable syncing of data so you can access your files no matter which machine within the domain you log on to?
True
What is an organizational unit?
A method by which an admin can organize their users and computers by location, profession and purpose.
What is two differences between workgroup and homegroup
Homegroup only shared libraries by default
Workgroup uses a name and account info to access resources, homegroup uses one shared password
How do you share a printer
File and printer sharing: on
Printers and devices > R.Click > Share
What are four things to do if you have no network connection
Check if other systems have the same issue
Link Lights
Check you’re plugged in
Check if NIC is disabled
What does a TDR do and what does TDR stand for
Time domain reflectometer is used to detect cable faults.
Three methods to troubleshoot non-accessible resources
- Lacking permissions
- System providing file is off
- Wrong domain
What does net view do
Shows other systems on your network
How do you view the shares of another computer?
Net view computername
How do you map another pc’s shared folder to your pc
net use x:\cpuname\folder\
What does nbtstat -c do
Shows your pc’s cache for other pcs on the network. Won’t always be accurate.
