2.3 - Given a scenario, install and configure a basic wired/wireless SOHO network.

Question 1

The SOHO Router

Answer 1

All in one device.

Modem, router, switch, wireless AP, firewall, etc.

Question 2

Routing and switching

Answer 2

Switches connect to routers to access all external content.
- Via WAN, DSL port etc.

Since the router receives MAC addresses with the switch communications, the router can control access with MAC filtering.

Not much to configure.

Question 3

Access point settings

Answer 3

Enable/ disable frequencies

• 2.4GHz ir 5GHZ
• Available options depend on the wireless standard used.

Configure SSID (Visible discover name listed)

Security mode
WPA2 - Wifi Protected Access - Key / passphrase

Channel/ Channel bandwidth
Typically Automatic.

Question 4

NIC Configuration WIRED

Answer 4

May not have many options

Ports configured for auto speed and duplex

Ports configured for auto speed and duplex

Speed: 10/100/1000 (Mbit/s)

Duplex: Half/Full

Question 5

NIC configuration WIRELESS

Answer 5

Enable/ Disable

Question 6

IP Addressing

Answer 6

WAN interface:

• Automatically assigned via DHCP from the ISP.
• May require authentication.

LAN interface:

• Internal IP address and subnet mask of the router
• DHCP address range for other devices
• DNS server addresses

Question 7

End-user device configuration

Answer 7

Automatic

• Auto speed and duplex
• DHCP addressing

End-user device configures based on router

• IP address
• Subnet mask
• Default gateway
• DNS servers

Question 8

IoT Configuration.

Answer 8

Internet of things.

Various devices:
Thermostats, light switches etc.

Almost all devices communicate outbound.