Networking Hardware/Security/Topology Flashcards
A traffic monitoring device placed between two points in a network infrastructure is called a:
Tap
An optimal Wireless Access Point (WAP) antenna placement provides a countermeasure against
War Driving
Describe War Driving
Driving around looking for unsecure Wireless Access Points to attack/exploit
Describe War Chalking
The practice of drawing chalk symbols in public places to indicate the presence of free Wi-Fi hotspots
What do you call an application software that selectively blocks access to websites?
Content Filter
To adjust the boundary range of a wireless signal, what settings would be adjusted?
Power Level Controls
A type of architecture that simplifies networking by allowing devices to dynamically join a network, autoconfigure, and learn about the presence and capabilities of other devices is known as
UPnP
(Universal Plug-n-Play)
How would you make a WLAN harder to discover?
Disable SSID Broadcasting
What are 6 types of Network Types?
- Local Area Network (LAN) / Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
- Wide Area Network (WAN) / Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
- Personal Area Network (PAN) / Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN)
- Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
- Campus Area Network (CAN)
- Storage Area Network (SAN)
What are 3 characteristics of a LAN/WLAN
- Defined by Switches/APs
- Normally a network in a single building
- Local to the physical person
What are 2 characteristics of a WAN/WWAN
- Defined by Routers and Cell Service
- Known as the Internet
- Multiple buildings/organizations connected together
What is the main characteristic of a PAN/WPAN
- Defined by your person
What is a MAN?
A network of multiple Local Area Networks (LANs) connected within a geographic area, typically a city or region
What is a CAN?
A network that connects multiple local area networks (LANs) within a limited geographic area
What is a SAN?
A network that allows multiple servers to access a shared pool of storage devices
