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This course is designed to teach students fundamental
networking concepts and practices. Topics include
network architecture and standards, networking
protocols, TCP/IP, Internet servers, and security.
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Course schedule
Duration: 2 days.
To view the schedule for this class, click here.
Who should attend
- University students or graduates who want to embark on a career in IT
- IT Professionals who want to increase their knowledge and improve their credibility.
Prerequisites
Students should be able to perform basic computer skills, such as using a mouse and execute programs.
Course Outline
INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKING
- Networks Defined
- Networking Evolution
- Mainframes
- Client/Server Model
- Web-based Networking
- Networking Categories
- Network Topologies
- Network Operating Systems
- Novell NetWare
- Microsoft Windows NT/2000
- UNIX
NETWORKING PROTOCOLS
- The Need for Protocols
- OSI Reference Model
- Packets
- OSI/RM Protocol Examples
- Major Networking Protocols: TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, and AppleTalk, Data Link Control (DLC), Systems Network Architecture (SNA)
- Choosing and Combining Protocols
LANS AND WANS
- Basics of LANs and WANs
- Local Area Networks (LANs)
- Wide Area Networks (WANs)
- Network Access Points (NAPs)
- Common Network Components
- Transmission Media and Types
- IEEE LAN Standards
- Additional LAN Standards
- WAN Standards
- T-Carrier and E-Carrier Systems
TCP/IP ARCHITECTURE AND INTERNET ADDRESSING
- Introduction to TCP/IP
- Internet Architecture
- Requests for Comments (RFCs)
- Internet Protocols
- Demultiplexing
- Introduction to Routing
- Routing Protocols
- Port Numbers
- Internet Addressing
- Internet Address Classes
- IP Addressing Rules
- Reserved IP Addressing
- Subnet Masks
- Normal TCP/IP Desktop Configurations
- Diagnostic Tools for Internet Troubleshooting
INTERNETWORKING SERVERS
- The Role of Servers
- Internetworking Servers
- File and Print Servers
- HTTP Server Essentials
- Proxy, Caching, Mail, Mailing List, Media, DNS, FTP, News, Certificate, Directory, Catalog, and Transaction Servers
- The Internet Daemon: inetd
- Mirrored Servers
- Choosing the Ideal Server
- Popular Server Products
NETWORK SECURITY ESSENTIALS
- Reasons for Security
- Defining Security and Assets
- Security Threats and Attacks
- Viruses and the Hacker Process
- Defeating Attacks
- Auditing
- Intrusion-Detection Software
- Authentication
- Encryption
- Country-Specific Encryption Standards
- Network-level Protocols and Encryption
- Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
- Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
- Digital Certificates
- Firewalls, Packet Filters, Proxy Servers, and Firewall Topology
- Firewall Summary
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