At Course Completion: Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: - Describe how networks function, identifying major components, function of network components and the Open System Interconnection (OSI) reference model. - Using the host-to-host packet delivery process, describe issues related to increasing traffic on an Ethernet LAN and identify switched LAN technology solutions to Ethernet networking issues. - Describes the reasons for extending the reach of a LAN and the methods that can be used with a focus on RF wireless access. - Describes the reasons for connecting networks with routers and how routed networks transmit data through networks using TCP / IP. - Describe the function of Wide Area Networks (WANs), the major devices of WANs, and configure PPP encapsulation, static and dynamic routing, PAT and RIP routing. - Use the command-line interface to discover neighbors on the network and managing the routers startup and configuratio |
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Lesson 1: Building a Simple Network |
Exploring the Functions of Networking Securing the Network Understanding the Host-to-Host Communications Model Understanding the TCP/IP Internet Layer Understanding the TCP/IP Transport Layer Exploring the Packet Delivery Process Understanding Ethernet Connecting to an Ethernet LAN | |
Lesson 2: Ethernet Local Area Networks |
Understanding the Challenges of Shared LANs Solving Network Challenges with Switched LAN Technology Exploring the Packet Delivery Process Operating Cisco IOS Software Starting a Switch Understanding Switch Security Maximizing the Benefits of Switching Troubleshooting Switch Issues |
Lesson 3: Wireless Local Area Networks |
Exploring Wireless Networking Understanding WLAN Security Implementing a WLAN |
Lesson 4: Local Area Network Connections |
Exploring the Functions of Routing Understanding Binary Basics Constructing a Network Addressing Scheme Starting a Cisco Router Configuring a Cisco Router Exploring the Packet Delivery Process Understanidn Cisco Router Security Using Cisco SDM Using a Cisco Router as a DHCP Server Accessing Remove Devices |
Lesson 5: Wide Area Networks Connections |
Understanding WAN Technologies Enabling the Internet Connection Enabling Static Routing Configuring Serial Encapsulation Enabling RIP | |
Lesson 6: Network Environment Management |
Discovering Neighbors on the Network Managing Cisco Router Startup and Configuration Managing Cisco Devices |