IP Adressing
Analogous to home address.
What is an IPv4 adress
any end device in a network
what is a network host
used to designate a specific device
IP address
a combination of letters and numbers that must be input into a network to gain access
what is a password
a mobile device that is often wirelessly connected to a router but can be given a wired connection
what is a laptop
Analogous to a finger print
what is a MAC adress
something that allow wireless access to a network
a wireless access point
the IP address corresponding to the designated router or switch the host connects to before going to additional devices
what is the Default Gateway
a protocol used to protect devices from common attacks such as the ping of death
what is a fire wall
wireless access point, router, and switch are all features of this device
a wireless home router
made because IPv4 became full
something that quickly directs traffic on a network
what is a switch
the part that allows a device to be connected to a network either wired or wirelessly
what is a NIC
32 bytes of data sent from one device to another to check connectivity
what is a ping
broadband modem, wireless router, PC, cell phone, and laptop are common
parts of a home network
32 bit dotted format
what is the IPv4 adressing format
used to physically connect devices in a network
what is network cabling
the networking protocol that gives network hosts their IP address
what is DHCP
the command that allows someone to see information such as default gateway and device IP Address
what is ipconfig /all
an extremely convenient firewall type that considers all devices trusted and allows all to connect and use at any time
what is UPnP
2001:db8:cafe:200::8 is an example
what is IPv6 compressed format
used to connect 2 networks together
what is a router
the protocol that ties normal words and numbers to IP addresses
DNS
a protocol that simulates a network on a physical network functioning as a separate network
what is a VLAN
a network that provides services to untrusted networks which protects the designated local network but not the network providing the service
what is a DMZ