Overview
A strong foundation of basic networking concepts is fundamental to a successful career in information technology, and in our popular Understanding Networking Fundamentals course, you'll gain those real-world, practical skills.
In this broad-based foundational course, you'll move step-by-step through the basics of data networking. You'll gain a strong foundation and understanding of network functions, standards, and protocols, so you will be prepared to tackle advanced networking skills such as TCP/IP, security, wireless integration, and Voice over IP.
Pre-Requisites
- Introduction to Information Technology (CompTIA Strata IT Fundamentals)
Content
1. Network Overview
- Defining a Network?
- Network Components
- Practice: Network Elements
2. Network Functions and Standards
- Generic Network Functions
- Standards Organizations
- Internet Organizations
- OSI Model Overview
- Practice: OSI Layers
- TCP/IP Model Overview
- Practice: TCP/IP Protocol Stack
3. Local Signaling Media
- Serial Cabling Specifications
- Twisted Pair Cabling Standards
- Seven Keys to Successful UTP wiring
- Fiber Optic Cabling Systems
- Wireless Networking Systems
4. Ethernet
- Ethernet Overview
- Ethernet Connectivity Standards
- Ethernet Version II Frame Structure
- Ethernet Equipment Overview
- 10 Mbps Ethernet Overview
- 100 Mbps Ethernet Overview
- Gigabit Ethernet Overview
- 10 Gigabits Ethernet
- 40 Gigabits and 100 Gigabits
- Ethernet Performance Issues
5. Switching
- Switching Overview
- Switch Operation
- Switch Configuration
- Spanning Tree Algorithm Overview
- VLAN Overview
- Switch Troubleshooting
6. Logical Addressing
- Logical Address Overview
- Binary Numbering
- Practice: Number Conversion
- Dotted Decimal Notation
- Logical Address Types
- Class-Based Addressing
- Reserved Addresses
- Private Addresses
- Network Masking
- Classless Addressing
7. Address Resolution Protocol
- Address Resolution Overview
- ARP Process
- ARP Cache
- Gratuitous ARP
- Proxy ARP
- ARP Restrictions
8. Subnetting
- Subnetting Overview
- Subnetting Basics
- Case Study
9. Routing
- Routing Overview
- Static Links vs. Dynamic Routing
- Router Configuration Overview
- Routing Protocol Operation
10. Network Layer Processes
- Network Layer Processes Overview
- Logical Addressing
- Communication Flexibility
- Quality of Service
- Diagnostics
11. Session Handling
- Session Handling Overview
- Process Identification
- Connectionless Functions
- Connection-Based Functions
12. Supporting Processes
- Supporting Processes Overview
- DHCP
- DNS
- ICMP Overview
13. Security
- Network Security Overview
- Content Filtering
- Security Levels
- VPNs
- Develop a Security Plan
14. User and Manager Processes
- User and Manager Processes Overview
- Terminal Emulation
- File Transfer
- E-Mail
- Web Browsing
- Network Management
15. Wireless LANs
- Wireless LAN Overview
- Wireless LAN Standards
- Practice: IEEE 802.11 Standards
- Wireless Security
- Standard Optional Solutions
16. Networking Advances
- IPv6
- Unified Communications
- VoIP
Objectives
- How switches and routers interconnect
- IP addressing and subnets
- Wireless network options available
- Basic security and firewall issues
- How Ethernet works and how all of the various forms can be connected
- Basics of layered network protocols
- Difference between logical and physical network segments
- When and how to use NAT
- Function of various routing protocols such as RIP, EIGRP, and OSPF
Target Audience
Anyone who wants to gain a solid networking foundation in a real-world, multi-vendor environment or wants to take the first step in preparing for a career as an IT professional.
