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Local Area Network
Questions concerning the setting up, troubleshooting and operation of wired LANs used by businesses and other organizations
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What is IP Subnet Planning and why is it important?
IP subnet planning is a way to manage how TCP/IP networks are split. It is important because switched networks can operate without intervention for long periods of time but TCP/IP Internets need much support and tuning. Subnet planning covers the need for TCP/IP management efforts and expertise.
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One disadvantage of telnet is that it is not secure, meaning people can read your passwords and other sensitive information. It is outdated and has no colors. It is fairly hard to use.
Can a packet be forwarded without a route?
No packet can be forwarded without a route. Whether the packet is originating in a host or being forwarded by an intermediary device, the device must have a route to identify where to forward the packet.
How many bits are borrowed from a class B host address to create 30 new subnets?
5 bits are necessary to create up to 30 subnets.
The Physical layer is responsible for the actual hardware connection. The physical addressing is handled by the Data Link Layer.
Where is WAN located in a limited area?
WAN is not in a limited area, it is a wide area network that can be accessed anywhere, and it is temporary.
ICMP protocol.
What does an X on the input to a hub represent?
You will see an "X" on many of the switch and hub input ports, indicating that this is a crossover connected input. This means that transmit and receive pairs are internally swapped to maintain proper signal alignment of the TX and RX pairs.
How do you make a computer to computer network?
The basic components of a network are the clients and the network hardware such as the switch that connects the hosts together. Each client is required to have a network interface card and must be configured with the network IP settings that the admin has configured for the network. Once all the lower level settings have been configured you need to configure the computer to join either the workgroup or the network domain that is configured on the network.
At what layer in the osi model would you find protocols such as rip and ospf?
OSPF and RIP are used in the network layer of the ISO model.
What are some issues with physical isolation of a LAN from the rest of a network?
Well, there is no interaction from the outside world. No file sharing, Etc.etc. Imaging you disconnected your computer from the internet. Your limited to what the machine in your isolated lan has to offer.
