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Messer Chapter 2.6 - Configuring a SOHO Router

  1. What encryption should you pick when configuring a wireless router?
    Choose WPA2[AES] over WPA and WEP is not an option
  2. NAT
    Network Address Translation
  3. What is AKA for NAT?
    PAT
  4. PAT
    Port Address Translation
  5. What is Port Forwarding?
    Making a change to the router configuration to allow people on the outside of your private network to be able to communicate with devices inside your private network
  6. How does port forwarding work?
    An external IP/port number maps to an internal IP/port number
  7. What do they call port forwarding?
    Destination NAT or static NAT
  8. Is port forwarding Permanent?
    Once it is set, yes
  9. What is port triggering?
    Works like port forwarding but it is not static or permanent
  10. How does port triggering work?
    AN internal client communicates externally on a particular port
  11. What happens when the program or file you are running with port triggering is closed?
    The port trigger is then removed from your router
  12. How many people can trigger at a time?
    Just 1
  13. Every SOHO wireless router is what?
    A firewall
  14. Can a SOHO firewall be disabled?
    no
  15. DMZ
    Dimilitarized Zone
  16. What can DMZ ports do?
    They can be configured to allow unrestricted access
  17. What is the first thing you should do with your traffic?
    Change the priority to what you need (Voice is high, World of Warcraft is low)
  18. Are firmware updates always good?
    They can improve performance or decrease it
  19. What can firmware updates do that are positive changes?
    They may improve compatibility with chipsets and other devices
  20. UPnP
    Universal Plug and Play
  21. If security is a big deal, should you disable UPnP?
    Yes because it allows for P2P connection
  22. What is a bad thing about UPnP?
    It automatically configures and finds other network devices
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