Miscellaneous

Question 1

What are the similarities btw subnets and vlans.

Answer 1

• Separate large networks into smaller networks
• Subnet separate networks physically (via routers)
• vlans separate networks virtually (via vlan enabled switch)

Why ?
- Improve performance
- Improve security
- Improve manageability

Question 2

What is a mac address

Answer 2

• Media Access Control Address
• An identifier that every network device uses to uniquely identify itself on a network.

Question 3

What kind of number is used in mac address and on which computer component is it found ?

Answer 3

• 6 byte hexadecimal number
• Contains alphabet (A - F)
• Found on NIC (Network Interface Card)

Question 4

What does the first 6 numbers and last 6 numbers of mac address represent ?

Answer 4

Question 5

How is MAC address written in different OS ?

Answer 5