Setting up SOHO Network Exam
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What is the primary purpose of DHCP in a SOHO network?

  • Providing internet access
  • Assigning IP addresses automatically (correct)
  • Managing network security
  • Setting up wireless encryption

What does SOHO stand for?

  • Small Office/Home Open
  • Solo Office/Home Organization
  • Small Office/Home Office (correct)
  • Secure Office/Home Online

Which device connects your local network to the internet in a SOHO network?

  • Blender
  • Firewall
  • Router (correct)
  • Printer

Which security protocol is recommended for securing a wireless network in a SOHO setup?

<p>WPA2 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the default username and password for many home routers?  Pick admin/admin.

<p>admin/admin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of your wireless network also known as?

<p>SSID (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does NAT (Network Address Translation) do in a SOHO network?

<p>Maps multiple local IP addresses to a single public IP address (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A firewall is essential in a SOHO network primarily for:

<p>Preventing unauthorized access and threats (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a static IP address used for in a SOHO network?

<p>Providing a consistent, unchanging IP address (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a firmware update for a router in a SOHO network?

<p>Installing security patches and feature enhancements (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Port forwarding is typically used for:

<p>Directing incoming network traffic to a specific device (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are common security best practices for a SOHO network?

<p>Changing default passwords, enabling strong encryption, keeping firmware up to date (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a DNS server in a SOHO network?

<p>Translating domain names into IP addresses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a subnet mask used for in IP addressing?

<p>Dividing an IP address into network and host portions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does QoS (Quality of Service) help prioritize in a SOHO network?

<p>Certain types of network traffic over others (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a VPN primarily used for in a SOHO network?

<p>Establishing secure connections to the network from remote locations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which networking device intelligently forwards data only to the device that needs it?

<p>Switch (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which network covers a small geographic area, such as a home or office?

<p>LAN (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which network device broadcasts data to all devices in a network?

<p>Hub (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of a modem in a SOHO network?

<p>Converting digital data into signals for transmission over the ISP network (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

SOHO meaning

Small Office/Home Office

SOHO network connector

Router connects local network to internet

Default router login

admin/admin

DHCP function

Automatically assigns IP addresses

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Wireless network name

SSID

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Wireless security protocol

WPA2

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Port forwarding purpose

Directs incoming network traffic to specific device

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NAT function

Maps multiple local IP addresses to one public IP address

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Firewall function

Prevents unauthorized access and threats

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Static IP use

Provides a consistent, unchanging IP address

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DNS server function

Translates domain names to IP addresses

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Intelligent network device

Switch: forwards data only to the needed device

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QoS purpose

Prioritizes network traffic type

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Router firmware update use

Installs security patches and feature enhancements

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VPN primary function

Creates secure remote connections

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SOHO security best practices

Changing default passwords, strong encryption, updating firmware

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LAN definition

Network covering small geographic areas (home, office)

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Subnet mask use

Divides IP address into network and host parts

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Modem function

Converts digital data to signals for transmission over ISP

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Device broadcasting data

Hub broadcasts data to all devices

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