Part III — Secure Network Clients

Chapter 7

SOHO Network Configuration and Security

Domain 3

📖 Key Topics Covered

  • ▸ SOHO Network Configuration
  • ▸ Explain Network Address Translation (NAT) and its security benefits
  • ▸ SOHO Network Architecture
  • ▸ SOHO Router Functions
  • ▸ Wireless AP
  • ▸ DHCP Server
  • ▸ DNS Relay
  • ▸ Forwards DNS queries to the ISP's DNS servers
  • ▸ Network Address Translation (NAT)
  • ▸ Securing a SOHO Router
  • ▸ Essential Security Steps
  • ▸ Wireless Security Protocols
  • ▸ SECURITY LEVEL
  • ▸ Never use
  • ▸ Acceptable minimum

🔑 Key Terms

Broken Good Guest Network Personal SAE (Simultaneous Authentication of Equals) Strong WEP (broken) Weak

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Assessment Tips

💡 Assessment Tip

Know the wireless security protocols in order from weakest to strongest: WEP → WPA → WPA2 → WPA3. WEP and WPA should never be used. WPA2 with AES is the acceptable minimum, and WPA3 is preferred. Network Segmentation Even in a small network, segmenta

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