Networking Flashcards
How to see TCP/IP information on MAC or LINUX
ifconfig
How to see TCP/IP information on Windows
ipconfig
Which wireless connection type has the longest delay?
Satellite
Which wireless connection has the longest delay
Satellite or Cellular
Satellite
Which type of wired network connection can give you the FASTEST transfer rate?
Fiber
Which type of wired network connection is the slowest?
Dial up
Which is faster?
DSL or Cable
Cable
Which is faster?
ISDN or DSL
DSL
Which is faster
Fiber or Cable
Fiber
Which Internet connection would you use for mobility?
Cellular
DNS
Domain Name System
What does DNS do?
Converts domain name into IP address
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
What does DHCP do?
Automatically gives IP addresses to devices on the network.
NAT
Network Address Translation
What does NAT do?
Converts private IP to public IP
What is default gateway?
The device that connects to Internet – ROUTER
SSID
Service Set Identifier – wifi network name
Which security option on a wifi router is the best?
WPA2
Which security option on a wifi router is the worst?
WEP - never use this
What kind of encryption does WPA2 use?
AES - advance encryption standard
QoS
Quality of Service
What does QoS do?
a feature that guarantees bandwidth
Firewall
protect a network by blocking network traffic
What 2 settings should you always change on wireless router?
Admin password
SSID - network name
APIPA
the default IP your computer gets when it cannot connect to DHCP
Which radio frequency does 802.11 AC use?
5ghz
Which radio frequency does 802.11 A use?
5ghz
Which radio frequency does 802.11 B use?
2.4 ghz
Which radio frequency does 802.11 N use?
2.4ghz and 5ghz
Which radio frequency does 802.11 G use?
2.4ghz
Which 802.11 standard is the fastest?
AC
Which WIFI radio frequency has the best range?
2.4ghz
Which WIFI radio frequency has the best speed?
5ghz
Which email protocols let you download email
IMAP and POP3
Which email protocol lets you send email
SMTP
What are the first 2 numbers in a private IP address
192.168.x.x
What do you do if you forgot the admin password on router?
push the reset button on the back of router
What internet type do you use for RURAL location?
Satellite
What is rural?
far away from a city (in the mountains)
What internet type would you use if you need to move around?
cellular
What are the two common Internet options for home?
that is not fiber
Cable Internet and DSL
Joe wants to connect to his local ethernet network. What two settings does he need to configure on his computer?
IP address
Subnet mask
SOHO
small office home office
what does router do?
packet forwarding
what does a switch do?
Connects computers in a LAN
What does a modem do?
Creates a WAN link with the ISP
What does an access point do?
gives you WiFi
What is URBAN
inside a big city
URL
uniform resource locator
attenuation
the loss of wireless signal strength
