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Intro to LAN

Learn about some of the technologies and designs that power private networks

Task 1 Introducing LAN Topologies

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}

Task 2 A Primer on Subnetting

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

Task 3 ARP

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

Task 4 DHCP

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

Task 5 Continue Your Learning: OSI Model

Join the “OSI Model” room.

✅ No answer needed