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What Is Networking Room - Begin learning the fundamentals of computer networking in this bite-sized and interactive module.

Overview

Walkthrough

1. What is Networking?

  • What is the key term for devices that are connected together?

=> Answer: Network

2. What is the Internet?

  • Who invented the World Wide Web?

=> Answer: Tim Berners-Lee

3. Identifying Devices on a Network

  • What does the term “IP” stand for?

=> Answer: Internet Protocol

  • What is each section of an IP address called?

=> Answer: Octet

  • How many sections (in digits) does an IPv4 address have? 

=> Answer: 4

  • What does the term "MAC" stand for?

=> Answer: Media Access Control

  • Deploy the interactive lab using the "View Site" button and spoof your MAC address to access the site.  What is the flag?

=> Answer: THM{YOU_GOT_ON_TRYHACKME}

4. Ping (ICMP)

  • What protocol does ping use?

=> Answer: ICMP

  • What is the syntax to ping 10.10.10.10?

=> Answer: ping 10.10.10.10

  • What flag do you get when you ping 8.8.8.8?

=> Answer: THM{I_PINGED_THE_SERVER}

5. Continue Your Learning: Intro to LAN

No hints needed!