Intro to LAN

Prompts and answers

• What does LAN stand for?
  Local Area Network
• What is the verb given to the job that Routers perform?
  Routing
• What device is used to centrally connect multiple devices on the local network and transmit data to the correct location?
  Switch
• What topology is cost-efficient to set up?
  Bus Topology
• What topology is expensive to set up and maintain?
  Star Topology
• Complete the interactive lab attached to this task. What is the flag given at the end?
  THM{TOPOLOGY_FLAWS}
• What is the technical term for dividing a network up into smaller pieces?
  Subnetting
• How many bits are in a subnet mask?
  32
• What is the range of a section (octet) of a subnet mask?
  0-255
• What address is used to identify the start of a network?
  Network Address
• What address is used to identify devices within a network?
  Host Address
• What is the name used to identify the device responsible for sending data to another network?
  Default Gateway
• What does ARP stand for?
  Address Resolution Protocol
• What category of ARP Packet asks a device whether or not it has a specific IP address?
  Request
• What address is used as a physical identifier for a device on a network?
  MAC Address
• What address is used as a logical identifier for a device on a network?
  IP Address
• What type of DHCP packet is used by a device to retrieve an IP address?
  DHCP Discover
• What type of DHCP packet does a device send once it has been offered an IP address by the DHCP server?
  DHCP Request
• Finally, what is the last DHCP packet that is sent to a device from a DHCP server?
  DHCP ACK