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Which port on a home router facilitates Internet access?
Which port on a home router facilitates Internet access?
- Wireless access point
- RJ45 LAN ports
- SSID
- WAN port (correct)
Where is the ideal physical placement for a home router?
Where is the ideal physical placement for a home router?
- In a secure location
- Near the minimum point of entry for the service provider’s cabling (correct)
- In a cabinet to protect the wireless signal
- In a locked equipment room
What is the purpose of changing the SSID on a home router?
What is the purpose of changing the SSID on a home router?
- To enable encryption
- To secure the network
- To prevent stations from connecting to the network
- To hide personal information (correct)
What is the recommended encryption option for a home router?
What is the recommended encryption option for a home router?
What functions does a small office home office (SOHO) LAN appliance combine?
What functions does a small office home office (SOHO) LAN appliance combine?
What is the purpose of disabling guest access on a home router?
What is the purpose of disabling guest access on a home router?
Why can't a home router be locked in a cabinet?
Why can't a home router be locked in a cabinet?
Which type of port is used for a full fiber connection on a home router?
Which type of port is used for a full fiber connection on a home router?
What color are the LAN ports on a home router usually coded as?
What color are the LAN ports on a home router usually coded as?
Why should the firmware and driver for a home router be kept up to date?
Why should the firmware and driver for a home router be kept up to date?
Which type of filtering determines whether remote hosts can connect to given TCP/UDP ports on internal hosts?
Which type of filtering determines whether remote hosts can connect to given TCP/UDP ports on internal hosts?
What is the default setting for inbound ports on a home router?
What is the default setting for inbound ports on a home router?
What does content filtering on a firewall involve?
What does content filtering on a firewall involve?
What does port forwarding on a home router allow?
What does port forwarding on a home router allow?
Which feature of a router is often referred to as port mapping?
Which feature of a router is often referred to as port mapping?
What is the purpose of port triggering?
What is the purpose of port triggering?
What is one of the basic principles of hardened configuration for a home router?
What is one of the basic principles of hardened configuration for a home router?
What is the purpose of Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) in relation to port forwarding?
What is the purpose of Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) in relation to port forwarding?
Which of the following is a recommended security measure when using UPnP?
Which of the following is a recommended security measure when using UPnP?
What is the purpose of a screened subnet in a network configuration?
What is the purpose of a screened subnet in a network configuration?
What does the term 'DMZ' typically refer to in the context of a home router?
What does the term 'DMZ' typically refer to in the context of a home router?
What is the main purpose of a home router's firewall?
What is the main purpose of a home router's firewall?
