Establishing Windows Networking Connections

Question 1

Network Setup

Answer 1

• Control Panel
  
  • Network & Sharing Center
  • Setup a new connection or network
• Step-by-Step Wizard
  
  • Confirmation during the process
• Many different connections
  
  • Direct , VPN , Dial-up , etc

Question 2

VPN Concentrators

Answer 2

• Built-in VPN client
  
  • Included with Windows

Integrated a smart card
-Multi-faction authentication

• Connect from the network status icon
  
  • click & provide credentials

Question 3

Dial-up Connection

Answer 3

• Modem Connections
  
  • Standard phone lines
• Configurations
  
  • Authentication
  • Phone number

-Connect / Disconnect from network status icon

Question 4

Wireless Connections

Answer 4

• Network name
  
  • SSID (service set identification)
• Security type = Encryption method
• Encryption type = TKIP or AES
• Security Key
  
  • WPA2 - Personal (pre-shared key)
  • WPA2 - Enterprise (802.1X Authentication)

Question 5

Wired Connection

Answer 5

• Ethernet Cable
  
  • Direct connection
• Faster connection is the default
  
  • Ethernet , wireless , WWAN
• Alternate configurations
  
  • When used on many network

Question 6

WWAN Connection

Answer 6

Wireless Wide Are Network
-Built-in mobile technology

• Hardware adapter
  
  • Antenna connections