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Broadband Digital Installer

Delivery: Online

College Credit: 3 credit hours

Estimated Length: 18 seat hours

Price: $655.00

 

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Broadband Digital Installer presents background information and installation practices pertaining to digital TV, Data over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS®) high-speed Internet, PacketCable™ telephone, and home automation services for the connected home. Broadband professionals are provided with instructions  on how to certify the reliability of the drop for digital TV, high-speed Internet and telephone service, as well as step-by-step installation procedures for each service. Because the DOCSIS and PacketCable technologies are unique to the broadband cable industry, the course provides extensive information about their origination and the advantages that each offers. The evolution of DOCSIS is detailed from its initial release through all versions including DOCSIS 3.1 and includes an explanation of what transpires in the background when a modem is being provisioned for service. Due to the rapid growth of and interest in home security and home automation within the broadband industry, this course covers the protocols that power the connected home as well as the connected home ecosystem.

Completion Time:

The estimated completion time for this course is 18 hours. The maximum allotted time is four months from the course enrollment date.

Benefits:

  • receive an industry-recognized NCTI certificate of graduation
  • receive credit toward NCTI Master Technician Customer Premises certification
  • earn three hours of college credit

Upon completing this course, students will be able to:

  1. explain how the digital terminal adapter is used to deliver digital TV services
  2. list the features of the different versions of DOCSIS through DOCSIS 3.1
  3. describe the initialization and authorization process of a DOCSIS cable modem
  4. describe how cable modem data is transported in the broadband cable network
  5. describe the steps required to certify the reliability of a customer’s cable drop system for cable modem and telephone services
  6. describe how packet switching compares to circuit switching technology
  7. specify the techniques, precautions, standards, options, tools and materials used when installing unshielded twisted-pair cable
  8. describe untwisted and twisted-pair cable, their color codes, and their applications
  9. describe the different categories and levels of twisted-pair cable
  10. describe the different wiring configurations of twisted-pair cable at a jack and modular connector
  11. compare the data rates of the different Wi-Fi® designations
  12. describe home automation and its history
  13. describe the differences between the Zigbee® and Z-Wave® communication process
  14. identify and analyze different home automation platforms and their currently supported protocols

Outline:

Installing Digital Television Services

Qualifying the RF signal for digital TV, recognizing digital TV equipment options, and examining the home entertainment center

Introduction to DOCSIS

Introducing DOCSIS modems, examining the different versions of DOCSIS, considering DOCSIS in the network

DOCSIS Modem Operations

Obtaining DOCSIS single carrier RF operating parameters, obtaining DOCSIS 3.1 RF operating parameters, establishing an identity in the DOCSIS network and maintaining DOCSIS modem security

Installing a DOCSIS Modem

Obtaining DOCSIS single carrier RF operating parameters, obtaining DOCSIS 3.1 RF operating parameters, establishing an identity in the DOCSIS network, and maintaining DOCSIS modem security

Introducing VoIP

Reviewing the traditional telephone system, describing voice over Internet protocol, examining the evolution of cable telephony, explaining PacketCable operations

Installing VoIP

Reviewing the telephone installation checklist, installing VoIP equipment in the customer premises, connecting to the premises wiring, and examining connection options

Introducing Twisted-Pair Inside Wiring

Untwisted-pair and twisted-pair cables, twisted-pair cable hardware, and twisted-pair cable routing wire topologies

Installing Twisted-Pair Inside Wiring

Prequalifying existing telephone and broadband services, describing twisted-pair installation tools, and routing and attaching unshielded twisted-pair cable, adding a modular telephone jack, installing modular telephone line cord plugs and data plugs on unshielded twisted-pair cable

Connected Home Transmission Technologies

Introducing Home Automation Protocols and Exploring Home Automation Options

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