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Computer Networking
Undergraduate 3
12/16/2014

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True/False: Wireless Ethernet is a branch off of wired Ethernet
Definition
True
Term
What is another name for the Wireless Ethernet family of standards?
Definition
802.11x
Term
True/False: Wireless Ethernet uses a very complex frame format
Definition
False, it uses the same frame format as wired Ethernet
Term
What does WiFi stand for?
Definition
Wired Fidelity - "Equal or better than wired Internet"
Term
What traffic protocol does Wireless Ethernet use?
Definition
Carrier-Sensing Multiple Access - Collision Avoidance
Term
True/False: A WAP only uses one frequency range
Definition
True
Term
What type of topology does wireless Ethernet use?
Definition
Star topology
Term
What are the six standards, in order, of wireless Ethernet?
Definition
a, b, g, n, ac, ad
Term
Are wireless Ethernet standards compatible?
Definition
No
Term
How is a wireless Ethernet named?
Definition
W/ a Service Set Identifier (SSID)
Term
What are the four different wireless security methods?
Definition
-Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
-WiFi Protected Access (WPA)
-WiFi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)
-802.1x
Term
How is 802.1x different from other wireless security methods?
Definition
-It acts as server side security
-Authenticates clients before granting wireless access
Term
Term: Wireless client requesting access
Definition
Supplicant
Term
What four components does a SOHO wireless router include?
Definition
-WAP
-Switch
-Router
-DHCP
Term
How can a network be extended?
Definition
By using an extender [antennae]
Term
What are the two types of network extenders?
Definition
-Basic Service Set
-Extended Service Set
Term
How should a network be extended if they are distant?
Definition
By using a Point-to-Point Wireless Bridge
Term
What type of internet does an enterprise emphasize?
Definition
Data reliability
Term
What type of internet does a SOHO emphasize?
Definition
Low cost and convenient
Term
What are the four most common methods to connect to the Internet?
Definition
-Dial-up
-Broadband
-DSL
-Satellite
Term
What are the eight types of WAN connectivity?
Definition
-T1 and T3 (US)
-E1 and E3 (Europe)
-WAN D2L (cheaper than T1/T3)
-ISDN
-P2P Wireless Bridge
-Ethernet WAN
Term
What are the four authentication protocols when using Remote Access Services (RAS)?
Definition
-PAP
-CHAP
-MS-CHAPv2
-EAP
Term
What are the two ways to use Remote Access Services (RAS)?
Definition
-Dial-up
-VPN
Term
Term: Server that takes any authentication requests and forwards them to the Domain Controller
Definition
RADIUS server
Term
How many different combinations can the MAC address support?
Definition
16 billion
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