Types of Networks
What does PAN stand for?
Personal Area Network
What is a switch?
A device that connects local network devices together using MAC addresses.
What is a MAC address?
This address is built into your hardware and does not normally change.
What is ipconfig?
This command shows your IP address in Windows.
What does DNS stand for?
Domain Name System
What are some examples of LAN (local area network)?
Home WiFi network, school network, etc.
What is a router?
A device that connects different networks using IP addresses.
What is an IP address?
This address can change depending on your network; like a home address.
What is ipconfig /all?
This command shows both your IP and MAC addresses.
What does DNS do?
DNS converts a domain name into an IP address.
What network would you use when connecting your smartwatch to your phone?
PAN
What device provides Wi-Fi access to end devices?
An access point
What is IPv6?
This version of IP is longer and allows for more unique addresses.
What is nslookup?
This command is used to look up the IP address of a domain.
Why is DNS considered a "phonebook" for the Internet?
It translates names to numbers, just like a phonebook.
What network connects devices across an entire city?
MAN
Name examples of end devices on a network
Laptops, phones, printers, etc.
What is 00-1A-2B-3C-4D-5E an example of?
After running ipconfig, what section do you check to find your Wi-Fi IP?
Wireless LAN adapter Wi-Fi
What is DNS poisoning?
An attack where DNS records are altered to redirect users to malicious sites.
List all 4 network types from smallest to largest
PAN > LAN > MAN > WAN
What are the wireless paths that connect devices within a network?
Cables/wireless signals
What type of address does a router read?
IP address
True or False: you can see your MAC address using only "ipconfig".
False (you need /all)
Walk through what happens after entering a URL.
Browser → DNS lookup → gets IP → packet is formed (with IP & MAC) → sent through switch → router → to destination → website responds