Mission 13 of 20Network Front
Unit Identification: Routers, Switches, Modems
Every unit in the network has a designated combat role
Objectives cleared0 / 2
+15 XP per step · +75 XP for completing the quest
In any military operation, every unit has a specific role. On a network: the router is the tactical commander who decides where packets go; the switch connects all units within a base; the modem is the long-range communication bridge to the outside world. Identify them all.
Primary Objective
Identify the roles of routers, switches, and modems on a network.
> COCKPIT TERMINAL
pilot@linux4kids:~
Welcome to the Linux4Kids Terminal!
Type 'help' for a list of commands.
pilot@~ $
> FIELD MANUAL
ping 192.168.1.1Reach the router (tactical commander)netstatView active connections this unit maintainsip addressView all network interface assignments