1.7 - Windows Networking

Question 1

What does Windows call shared resources that can be viewed in the File Explorer?

Answer 1

A Windows Share

Question 2

Typically how do we set up a Windows Share?

Answer 2

Map a drive which is assigned a letter to share.
e.g. T: drive for a Training Drive

Question 3

When creating a drive for a Windows Share, how would you hide it on the file explorer?

Answer 3

Add a $ to the end of the name
Hidden files can still be accessed if the name is known but just won’t show in the file explorer. So this cannot be used as a security feature.

Question 4

How do you map a network drive in the GUI?

Answer 4

In the File Explorer go to the three dots … (on the top “ribbon” and in the dropdown select “Map a Network Drive”. It will then give you a wizzard you can follow to complete the setup.

Question 5

Where can you go in Windows settings to view the network type? (As in workgroup or domain)

Answer 5

System > About

Question 6

In Windows Firewall further configuration is available in which setting?

Answer 6

Advanced Settings

Question 7

What does SSID stand for?

Answer 7

Service Set IDentification

Question 8

What kind of authentication is typically used for a large company to authenticate into the Wireless network?

Answer 8

WPA2/3-Enterprise
802.1X

Often linked to a company’s SSO

Question 9

Define a Proxy server.

Answer 9

Intermediary server that acts as a gateway between users and the internet, handling requests on the user’s behalf and relaying responses. It provides benefits such as IP address masking for privacy, enhanced security by filtering malicious content and acting as a firewall, and improved network performance by caching frequently accessed web pages.

Proxy servers are used to:
- control internet access
- bypass geographical restrictions
- protect both individual users and entire corporate networks from online threats.

Question 10

What do you call a connection that charges you based on how much you use?

Answer 10

Metered Connection

*To manage this in Windows you can configure the “Data Usage” setting.