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Local Area Networking (14) Flashcards

1
Q

What numbers can IP addresses not end in

A

0 or 255

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2
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why can’t an IP address end with a 0?

A

because a .0 at the end identifies a LAN adress

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3
Q

What is a subnet mask?

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a 32 bit address that segregates an IP address into network bits that identify the network and host bits that identify the host device operating on that network.

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4
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What 3 things do you need for your computer to be on the internet?

A
  1. An IP address
  2. Subnet Mask
  3. Give it a default gateway
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5
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What is the purpose of a subnet mask?

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to let your computer know whether it’s trying to communicate within its network or outside of it, and if you’re trying to communicate outside of it, to send it to the Gateway

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6
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What do IP adresses have / what are they composed of?

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four octets between 0-255

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7
Q

Subnet masks are only used for what?

A

IPv4 IP addresses only use this

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8
Q

Where do you input IP adresses, subnet masks, and Gateways in a computer?

A

Network and Sharing Center

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9
Q

Where in Network and Sharing will you find the input locations?

A

network and adapter settings

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10
Q

Class C subnet masks are what?

A

255.255.255.0

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11
Q

What is the default gateway?

A

Your router

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12
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What is it called when you manually input the IP address?

A

Static IP

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13
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NAT (Acronym)

A

Network Address Translation

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14
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How does NAT save IP addresses?

A

With NAT,internal networks use private IP address and share a public adrress.

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15
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DHCP (Acronym)

A

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

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16
Q

How are Dynamic IP adresses issued?

A

DCHP

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17
Q

How would you get more detailed IP info besides the network and adapter settings?

A

open up the command prompt and enter: ipconfig /all

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18
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APIPA (Acronym)

A

Automatic Private IP Addressing

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19
Q

What is APIPA

A

the fallback settings in case your computer cannot find the default DHCP server

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20
Q

What kind of address will APIPA always default give you?

A

169.256.X.X is what kind of default setting?

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21
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What class of IP address does APIPA automatically give you by default?

A

Class B

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22
Q

ipconfig

A

when you’re having problems with the DHCP Server

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23
Q

ipconfig /release

A

disconnect you from DHCP server

24
Q

ipconfig /renew

A

reconnect you to a DHCP server

25
Q

whats the fastest way to reconnect / fix DHCP issues?

A

right click your connection and hit troubleshoot

26
Q

netstat

A

(Command) shows all the statistics for all the different types of connections on your particular system

27
Q

netstat -n

A

gets rid of all the words and just shows the raw numbers for netstat (switch) and makes it easier to read

28
Q

What does port 445 do in Windows?

A

shares folders

29
Q

netstat -a

A

shows everything with netstat including ports (Switch)

30
Q

Port 80

A

webservers; can be graphics card etc.

31
Q

TCPView

A

a tool that functions pretty much like netstat and can be downloaded and uses a GUI

32
Q

DNS

A

Domain Name System

33
Q

FQDN

A

Fully Qualified Domain Name

34
Q

What does a DNS do?

A

it takes a FQDN and meters out what IP address is associated with that domain name account.

35
Q

ipconfig /all

A

how you can see your DNS server information

36
Q

how do you statically configure your DNS (6 Steps)

A
  1. Network and sharing center
  2. change adapter settings
  3. select what you’re interested in
  4. properties
  5. ipv4
  6. use the following DNS server addresses
37
Q

How to troubleshoot DNS connection issues

A
  1. manually configure DNS
  2. Use googles
38
Q

what are two google DNS servers

A
  1. 8.8.8.8
  2. 8.8.4.4
39
Q

nslookup

A

Command. one of the best DNS tools, but most DNS servers have locked down against nslookup except basic info. but it does allow you to verify authenticity and status

40
Q

what is an a record

A

allows you to track ipv4 adress system names

41
Q

mc Records

A

used by mail servers

42
Q

Cname

A

Canonical Name

43
Q

Every windows system is a member of a what or a what

A

workgroup or active directory domain

44
Q

What is the difference between a workgroup and a domain (Windows)

A

workgroup is a basic organization essentially used to organize and has no security,

Domains must be connected to a windows server system.

45
Q

Benefits to Active Directory Domain

A

incredible security
central administration from one computer

46
Q

how is an active directory set up?

A

on a specialized windows server with proprietary software

47
Q

NetBIOS / NetBEUI

A

Original metholodology for sharing stuff with mircrosoft.

48
Q

NetBios

A

original naming system for microsoft computers

49
Q

NetBEUI

A

Did the original communication creating connections between connections. (Microsoft computers)

50
Q

NETBT

A

NetBIOS over TCP/IP

51
Q

CIFS

A

Common internet file system (outdated

52
Q

SMB

A

Server Message Block

53
Q

Samba

A

Linux and macOS SMB protocol

54
Q

whoami

A

command to let you know who you’re logged in as

55
Q

What will make all windows computers on a single LAN automatically see each other?

A

if they’re in the same workgroup.

56
Q

what must be true to access shared folders on a remote system?

A

you must have an account on a remote system

57
Q

what 2 things does an active directory require?

A
  1. Domain Controller ( dedicated server )
  2. Windows Server Software

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