Duration 3 days – 21 hrs
Overview
This comprehensive course is designed to provide participants with a solid understanding of the fundamentals of wired and wireless networking, with a focus on TCP/IP. The course covers essential concepts, protocols, and technologies that form the backbone of modern network communication. Participants will gain practical knowledge and skills to design, implement, and troubleshoot both wired and wireless networks.
Objectives
- Understand the fundamentals of wired and wireless networking
- Gain in-depth knowledge of TCP/IP protocols
- Learn how to design and implement wired and wireless networks
- Develop skills to troubleshoot network issues
- Explore security considerations in networking
Audience
- Network Administrators: Professionals responsible for managing network infrastructure.
- IT professionals
- Network administrators
- Systems engineers
- Anyone interested in understanding networking fundamentals
Pre- requisites
- Basic understanding of computer systems and operations
- Familiarity with basic networking concepts is beneficial but not required
Course Content
Day 1: Introduction to Networking and Wired Networks
Introduction to Networking
- Definition and importance of networking
- Types of networks (LAN, WAN, MAN, PAN)
- Network topologies (star, mesh, ring, bus)
- Networking devices (routers, switches, hubs, bridges)
Wired Network Fundamentals
- Ethernet standards and technologies
- Network cables and connectors (UTP, STP, fiber optic)
- Structured cabling systems
- Physical layer protocols
TCP/IP Overview
- History and evolution of TCP/IP
- OSI model vs. TCP/IP model
- IP addressing and subnetting
- IPv4 vs. IPv6
Day 2: TCP/IP Protocols and Wireless Networking
TCP/IP Protocols
- Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
- User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
- Internet Protocol (IP)
- Application layer protocols (HTTP, FTP, SMTP, DNS)
Network Configuration and Management
- Configuring IP addresses
- DHCP and static IP addressing
- Network Address Translation (NAT)
- Domain Name System (DNS) configuration
Introduction to Wireless Networking
- Wireless standards (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
- Wireless network components (access points, wireless controllers)
- Wireless security protocols (WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3)
- Site surveys and wireless network planning
Day 3: Advanced Networking Concepts and Troubleshooting
Advanced TCP/IP Concepts
- Routing protocols (RIP, OSPF, BGP)
- Switching concepts (VLANs, trunking, spanning tree protocol)
- Quality of Service (QoS) and traffic shaping
- Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
Network Security
- Firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems
- Securing wired and wireless networks
- Implementing access control and authentication
- Best practices for network security
Network Troubleshooting
- Common network issues and their causes
- Troubleshooting tools and techniques (ping, traceroute, netstat)
- Monitoring network performance
- Case studies and hands-on troubleshooting exercises
- Course Review and Q&A
