2022-05-19-Lab 3 - Intro to LAN - Networking

Week 3 Lab

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After watching the video, I was able to the following tasks:

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All of the answer were found in the content presented:

Task 1:

  1. What does LAN stand for? Answer: Local Area Network

  2. What is the verb given to the job that Routers perform? Answer: Routing

  3. What device is used to centrally connect multiple devices on the local network and transmit data to the correct location? Answer: Switch

  4. What topology is cost-efficient to set up? Answer: Bus Topology

  5. What topology is expensive to set up and maintain? Answer: Star Topology

  6. Complete the interactive lab attached to this task. What is the flag given at the end? Answer: THM{TOPOLOGY_FLAWS}

Task 2:

  1. What is the technical term for dividing a network up into smaller pieces? Answer: Subnetting

  2. How many bits are in a subnet mask? Answer: 32

  3. What is the range of a section (octet) of a subnet mask? Answer: 0-255

  4. What address is used to identify the start of a network? Answer: Network Address

  5. What address is used to identify devices within a network? Answer: Host Address

  6. What is the name used to identify the device responsible for sending data to another network? Answer: Default Gateway

Task 3:

  1. What does ARP stand for? Answer: Address Resolution Protocol

  2. What category of ARP Packet asks a device whether or not it has a specific IP address? Answer: Request

  3. What address is used as a physical identifier for a device on a network? Answer: MAC Address

  4. What address is used as a logical identifier for a device on a network? Answer: IP Address

Task 4:

  1. What type of DHCP packet is used by a device to retrieve an IP address? Answer: DHCP Discover

  2. What type of DHCP packet does a device send once it has been offered an IP address by the DHCP server? Answer: DHCP Request

  3. Finally, what is the last DHCP packet that is sent to a device from a DHCP server? Answer: DHCP ACK

Task 5:

  1. Continue your learning by joining the “OSI Model” room. Answer the questions below Join the “OSI Model” room. Answer: No answer needed

Done!

Written on May 19, 2022