Windows Network Technologies( Comptia Objective 1.8)

Question 1

What are the 3 Network profiles inside of Windows 7?

Answer 1

• Home( The network is trusted) . Any other devices on the same network will be able to communicate with that device
• Work( Can see other devices, but can’t join things like Homegroup)
• Public( Most restrictive) You are invisible( airport, coffee shop etc) so devices can’t just see and connect to your device.

Question 2

What are the two simplified network profiles inside of Windows 8/8.1 and Windows 10.

Answer 2

• Private allows sharing and connect to devices.
• Public. Doesn’t allow any sharing or connectivity.
• *Note you are also able to change connection properties inside of the Network settings by selecting “ configure firewall and security settings” **

Question 3

If you are running a home version of Windows what can you use to allow remote access to your system from tech support etc?

Answer 3

• Remote assistance. Provides one time remote access.
• Provides a single use password
• Also provides chat functionality, diagnostics and NAT traversal.

Question 4

In the corporate environment what would you use for connecting to a system remotely?

Answer 4

• Remote Desktop Connection
• This is strictly for non home versions of Windows
• Provides local authentication options
• May require port forwarding

Question 5

If you are using a proxy server where would you configure it?

Answer 5

• Inside of the control panel and then go into Internet properties go to the connections tab and select “ use a proxy server for your LAN” .
• You will then have to provide an address for the proxy server and port number to be used. In the advanced settings you can provide more detailed information for the proxy server being used such as HTTP, Secure, FTP, Socks etc and also specify not to use proxy servers for specific addresses.

Question 6

In order to make a folder available across the network inside of Windows you would do what?

Answer 6

• Assign( map) a drive letter to a share( folder) this will allow you to reconnect automatically every time you start your system this can be configured inside of File Explorer by first clicking on the “ This PC” and then clicking on “ map network drive”
• Alternatively to map a network drive inside of the command prompt you would use the “net use” command. Specifically to map a share to a network drive letter you could type something like “ net use X: \Servername\share-name”
• If you want to make a share hidden name it with a $ at the end of the name.( Not a security feature)
• To view all shares go to the control panel ,then under administrative tools go to Computer Management and you will see the shared folders and names etc.

Question 7

How would you access a remote share?

Answer 7

• Via Windows File Explorer / Windows Explorer
• Select Map network drive after selecting “ This PC”
• Will then need to specify a drive letter and a folder location. First using two backslashes then the name of the server or device and then a single backslash and the name of the share.
• • Note you can also select the option to automatically connect to that share upon sign in.

Question 8

If you wanted to connect to a remote share via the command line how would you do that?

Answer 8

• Use the “net use” command and type something like :

“ net use x: \sg-server\mission-reports

Question 9

How would you go about sharing your printer on your network with others?

Answer 9

• Go to the Properties windows of your printer
• Then go to the Sharing tab and provide a Share name for that printer and check the box that says “ Share this printer”
• If someone has a printer they would like to share with you on the network that can also be done via Windows Explorer and select “ add a printer” you can then choose to add a local printer or add a network, wireless or bluetooth printer.