Understanding Networking Fundamentals Training

There are no prerequisites for this course.

• New IT professionals who want to learn the basics of a structured, layered approach to networking, including the fundamentals of network hardware and components, network protocols, IP addressing and subnetting, and various tools used in network monitoring and troubleshooting. Ideal candidates include:
• Entry-level and newly hired technical professionals, including PC support, help desk, and networking professionals
• Sales and marketing professionals looking to increase their ability to communicate with technical professionals and increase sales
• Technical professionals looking to strengthen core skill before pursuing advanced topics and certifications

• Basics of layered network protocols and compare the two primary reference models: OSI and TCP/IP
• Inspect a structured cabling system, including the proper use and installation of UTP and fiber optic cables
• Configure a workstation to connect to a network
• Ethernet operations and the use of VLANs by examining the configuration and operation of switches on a network
• Spanning Tree operation as a method of eliminating broadcast storms on a switched network
• Configure a Wi-Fi router for operation on a SOHO network, including security, SSID, and Wi-Fi channel
• Various IP addressing considerations, including binary to decimal conversion, dotted decimal notation, classful vs. classless addressing, private vs. public addresses, and the use of network masking
• Create a subnet for a small network, selecting the correct masks for various situations to accommodate the current number of hosts in each subnet and to also allow for future growth
• Operation of various TCP/IP protocols on a network, including connectionless and connection-oriented communications using UDP and TCP, translation between private and public addresses using NAT, and support protocols such as ARP, DNS, and DHCP
• Router configurations to determine the function of various routing protocols, including RIP, IGRP, and OSPF, within and between networks
• Various WAN technologies, including circuit switched solutions such as leased lines and packet switched solutions such as Carrier Ethernet, and determine the best WAN connectivity solution for a given corporate network
• Use a protocol analyzer to capture and view network traffic, including e-mail, instant message exchanges, and web transactions
• Basic network security implementations by testing the impact a router that has been configured as a firewall has on the flow of traffic through a network
• Research the suitability of popular anti-malware suites for mitigating network security threats
• Research Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions to support BYOD deployments

1. Network Overview

• Defining a Network
• Reasons to Use a Network
• Network Components
• End Devices
• Operating Systems
• Network Infrastructure
• Network Types
• Network Services

2. Network Functions and Standards

• Generic Network Functions
• Standards Organizations
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• Common WAN Serial Interface Standards
• Internet Organizations
• Internet Standards Process
• OSI Model Overview
• TCP/IP Model

3. Local Signaling Media

• Serial Cabling Specifications
• Media Interface Specifications
• DCE and DTE Specifications
• Twisted-Pair Cabling Specifications
• Cable Runs
• Unshielded Twisted Pair Cabling
• Half-Duplex and Full-Duplex Operation
• Seven Keys to Successful UTP Wiring
• Fiber Optic Cabling Systems
• Fiber Optic Cabling Types
• Wireless Networking Systems
• Wireless Network Preparation
• Cellular Modem

4. Ethernet

• Ethernet Overview
• Network Interface Cards
• Ethernet Addressing
• Ethernet Standards
• 10 Mbps Ethernet Connectivity Options
• 100 Mbps Ethernet Connectivity Options
• Gigabit Ethernet Overview
• 10 Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity Options
• 40 Gigabits and 100 Gigabits
• Ethernet Version II Frame Structure
• Ethernet Type Field
• IEEE 802.3 with 802.2 Frame Format
• Captured Frame Displayed by a Protocol Analyzer
• Ethernet Equipment Overview
• Ethernet Ports and Connectors
• Ethernet Switches
• Routers
• Integrating 10, 100, and 1,000 Mbps and 10 Gbps Ethernet
• Ethernet Performance Issues

5. Switching

• Switching Overview
• Current Switch Installations
• Switch Operation Overview
• The Learning Process
• The Flooding Process Part1
• The Forwarding and Filtering Process
• The Flooding Process Part 2
• Switch Loop Problems
• Switch Configuration
• Port Security
• Spanning Tree Algorithm Overview
• STA Root Switch Election
• STA Path Selection
• Spanning Tree Timers
• STA Self-Healing Ability
• VLAN Overview
• VLAN Configuration
• VLAN Operation
• VLANs on Multiple Switches
• Switch Troubleshooting

6. Logical Addressing

• Logical Address Overview
• Binary Numbering
• Converting Binary to Decimal
• Converting Decimal to Binary
• Conversion Practice
• Dotted Decimal Notation
• Logical Address Types
• Class-Based Addressing
• Network-Specific Addresses
• Reserved Addresses
• Private Addresses
• Network Masking
• Classless Addressing

7. Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)

• Address Resolution Overview
• ARP Process
• ARP Messages
• ARP Cache
• Duplicate MAC Addresses
• Gratuitous ARP
• Proxy ARP
• ARP Restrictions
• ARP Command

8. Network Layer Process

• Logical Addressing
• Network Loop Handling
• Routing Decision-Making
• Path Control
• Multicast Management
• Communication Flexibility
• Multiplexing
• Data Length Management
• Quality of Service
• Data Receipt Verification
• Diagnostics
• Logical Error Review

9. Subnetting

• Subnetting Overview
• Communication Between Hosts
• IP Address and Mask
• Subnetting Basics
• Subnet Rules
• Subnetting Decisions
• Four Key Addresses
• Case Study
• Onageristic Analysis Inc.
• Masking for Subnets
• Masking for Interfaces
• Headquarters Addressing
• East Addressing
• West Addressing
• WWAN Addressing

10. Routing

• Routing Overview
• Logical Segmentation
• Static Links vs. Dynamic Routing
• Router Configuration Overview
• Routing Protocols
• Routing Metrics
• Routing Decisions
• Routing Protocol Operation
• Routing Information Protocol
• RIP Routing Tables
• Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
• Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)
• Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)

11. WAN Overview

• WAN Overview
• Telecommunications Infrastructure
• Connection Types: PVC and SVC
• WAN Technologies
• WAN Circuit-Switching
• Wide Area Transmission Rates
• SONET
• Leased Lines
• WAN Packet-Switching
• Packet-Switching Networks
• Metro/Carrier Ethernet
• X.25 Overview
• Frame Relay Overview

12. Host-to-Host Handling

• Process Identification
• Application Port Numbering
• Temporary Ports
• Port Address Translation
• Connectionless Function
• Connectionless Support
• Connection-Based Functions
• Connection Handshake
• Connection Shutdown

13. Supporting Processes

• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
• Four-Step IP Addressing Process
• Domain Name System
• Internet Naming Hierarchy
• Top-Level Domains
• Country Domains
• Dynamic DNS
• ICMP Overview
• The ping Command
• Variation Reports

14. NetBIOS and NetBEUI

• A Historical Perspective
• What is NetBIOS
• NetBIOS Services
• NetBIOS vs. NetBEUI
• NetBIOS over TCP/IP
• Server Message Block
• SMB Security
• NetBIOS Limitations
• The net Commands
• The nbtstat Command

15. Security

• Network Security Overview
• Network Security Assessment
• Attack Types
• Hackers and Attackers
• Authentication
• Enciphering
• Intrusion Detection Systems
• Content Filtering
• Firewalls
• Personal Firewalls
• Packet Filters
• Proxy Servers
• Stateful Inspection Firewalls
• Security Levels
• Single-Layer Protection
• Double-Layer Protection
• Triple-Layer Protection
• Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
• Develop a Security Plan
• Vulnerability Assessment

16. User and Manager Processes

• User and Manager Processes Overview
• Terminal Emulation
• File Transfer
• Connection-Based File Transfer
• Connectionless File Transfer
• E-Mail
• Sending E-Mail
• Retrieving E-Mail
• Web Browsing
• Uniform Resource Locator
• Network Management

17. Wireless LANs

• Wireless LAN Overview
• Wireless LAN Components
• Wireless Design Issues
• Wireless LAN Standards
• IEEE 802.11b
• IEEE 802.11a
• IEEE 802.11g
• IEEE 802.11n
• Wi-Fi Alliance
• Wireless Security
• Basic Security Steps
• Wired Equivalent Privacy
• Wi-Fi Protected Access
• Wi-Fi Protected Access 2
• Standard Optional Solutions
• Cellular Wi-Fi Router

18. Instant Communications

• Instant Messaging Overview
• Integrated Communications
• Presence Awareness
• Security Issues
• Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act
• Standards
• SIMPLE
• XMPP
• Short Message Service
• SMS Center
• Enhanced Messaging Service
• Multimedia Messaging Service
• Potential Future

19. Networking Advances

• Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)
• IPv6 Addressing
• Internet2
• What is Unified Communications
• UC Components
• Unified Messaging
• Presence
• Web Conferencing
• Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
• Voice over IP
• Uses for VoIP
• Why VoIP Instead of Traditional Voice
• IPTV
• Streaming
• Protocol Decisions