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APIPA

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Auto Private IP Addressing

- private range of addresses automatically assigned by a host that can't obtain information from dhcp

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Default Gateway

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Provides a route for tcp/up to use when communicating with hosts on remote networks

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DNS Server

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Server provides a domain name to an IP address

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FDDI

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Fibre Distributed Data Interface

Standard for transmitting data on fibre optic cables at a rate of 100Mbps

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Hops

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# of times a packet stops at a packet switch exchange before reaching destination

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Extranet

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Private computer network organisations use to share information with its users available to users outside the company

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Intranet

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Private computer network organisations use to share information with its users

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DSL

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A family of technologies that provide data transmissions over local telephone networks

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VPN

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Virtual Private Network

Connection between 2+ devices on different networks

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HUB

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Enables computers on network to communicate

Hosts send data to hub, it broadcasts it

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LAN

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Group of computers in a small area that share the same network

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Router

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Enables computers to communicate between networks

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Switch

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Works like a hub but specifies ports

Transieves's data simultaneously

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Twisted pair categories

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Cat 3 - 10Mbps

Cat 5 - 100Mbps

Cat 5e - 100Mbps - 1Gbps

Cat 6 - 1Gbps+

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Plenum Rated

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Teflon coated wires to make them resistant to fire

Should be fitted where sprinkler systems can't reach

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Wireless Repeater

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Rebroadcasts signal to extend its range

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Continuity Tester

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Tool to test problems in a cable

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COMMAND - Netstat -an

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Past internet connections

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OSI Model

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Application

Presentation

Session

Transport

Network

Data link

Physical

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VLAN

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Group of hosts with a common set of requirements that communicate as if they were connected together

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WAP

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Central connecting device for the network

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WLAN

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Network with 1 wireless access point and 1 computer

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Physical

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Physical network, media, signal methods: Cables, NICs

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Transport

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Manages message fragmentation & reassembly: TCP, UDP, defines ports & reliability

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Network

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Manages data routing & creating sub networks: logical or IP Addressing; determines best path for destination

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Data Link

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Error free transfer of data frames: switches, Mac addressing

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Session

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Establishes communicating between devices:

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Presentation

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Translates data to common format: http, encryption services

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Application

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Enables users & applications to access network services: internet services

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NIC/Network Adapter

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Device that enables you to transieve data to and from computers

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IP address

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Defines your computer your working on

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Network Controller

OS

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Controlling server in charge of user & computer accounts, network time and well being of entire domain of computers and users

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Network Documentation

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Shows network layout and connections in a logical and physical way

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Serial Data Transfer

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Transferring data 1 bit at a time

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Perimeter Network DMZ

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Small network separate to companies lan and internet

Allows users outside company lan to access services in the DMZ

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Full Duplex

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Network card can transieve data simultaneously

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Half Duplex

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Network card can transieve data but not at the same time

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Distributed computing

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Each computer has own processing power

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File Server

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Stores files for computers to share

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Frames

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Group of bytes packaged by network adapter for transmission across the network

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Client - Server Model

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An architecture that distributes applications between servers and clients

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Centralized Computer

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Super Computer connected to dumb pcs that have no processing power, just a keyboard and monitor

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Token Ring

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Sends information in a ring 1 by 1 fashion before it reaches destination

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Mesh Topology

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Every computer connected to each other

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Ethernet

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802.3u / fast Ethernet / 100Mbps

802.3ab / Gigabit Ethernet / 1Gbps

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Ring Topology

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Each computer connected to network using closed loop

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Star Topology

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Each computer connected to central connecting point

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Bus Topology

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Network Address Translation - NAT

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Method of translating IPv4 address on one network to another

Device with 2 IP addresses that's used for different things; internet & lan

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WINS

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Windows Internet Name Service

Resolves NetBIOS names to IP addresses

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Wireless Encrypting Protocols

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WEP - 64bit

WPA & WPA2 - 256bit

Tkip - 128bit

AES - 128, 192 & 256bit

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VPN

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Create a private network and provide a secure tunnel across the internet

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4 Ping Options

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Ping -n: adjust echo request

Ping -w: adjust timeout in ms

Ping -l: adjust size of Ping packet

Ping -t: till you force it to stop

Ping -i adjust ttl