Networking: Given a scenario, install and configure SOHO wireless/wired router and apply appropriate settings

Question 1

This setting will allow you to check the MAC address of each NIC that attempts to connect to your network

Answer 1

MAC filtering

Question 2

If a user commutes between a main office that uses a DNS and DHCP server, and a branch office that does not use a DHCP server, how would you set up their laptop?

Answer 2

Configure the general tab to use the DHCP server at the main office, and configure a static IP address from the branch office on the Alternate Configuration tab

Question 3

This allows you to enable a specific port in the firewall and direct traffic that comes from outside your network to a specific IP address

Answer 3

Port forwarding

Question 4

This option will enable probe requests to discover if a non broadcast network is in range

Answer 4

“Connect even if the network is not broadcasting”

Question 5

If you have multiple wireless access points, what is the easiest way to ensure they choose separate channels?

Answer 5

Start them at separate times

Question 6

What should a wireless access point be connected to?

Answer 6

A router

Question 7

_____ mode allows wireless computers to connect to a LAN, WAN, or the Internet

Answer 7

Infrastructure

Question 8

_______ is the name of the network to which a wireless device connects

Answer 8

SSID (Service set identifier)

Question 9

What common devices can cause interference with 802.11b WLANs?

Answer 9

Microwave ovens which operate at the 2.4 GHz frequency band

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