Windows Networking

Question 1

If SSID broadcast is suppressed how do you join the network?

Answer 1

Network & Internet Page> Wi-Fi> Manage Known Networks> Add a new network

Question 2

What are some default clients, protocols, and services installed on Ethernet and Wi-Fi adapters?

Answer 2

Client for Microsoft Networks, and File and Print sharing for Microsoft Networks software.
Internet Protocol- IPV4 and IPV6 automatically installed.
Link-Layer Topology Discovery- provides network mapping and discovery functions for networks without dedicated name servers.

Question 3

What is network location awareness?

Answer 3

A Windows feature that categorizes network profile as public or private.

Question 4

What is the difference between a public and private network type?

Answer 4

Private: PC is discoverable and may be used for folder or printer sharing (only do this when connecting to a trusted network)
Public: The Windows Firewall is configured to block all access and make the host undiscoverable.
Use private when you trust the network and public when you don’t trust.

Question 5

What does a proxy server do?

Answer 5

It mediates the communications between a client and another server.
Can filter and modify communications as well as provide caching services to improve performance.

Question 6

What is the difference between a forward proxy and a reverse proxy?

Question 7

What is the difference between a transparent proxy and a non transparent proxy?