Introduction to Networking: Local Area Networks

Delivery: Online

Estimated Length: 16 seat hours 
Price: $520.00

 

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Introduction to Networking: Local Area Networks explains the concepts, technologies and components used to build and maintain local area networks (LANs). Students completing this course will have a solid understanding of the fundamentals needed to build and maintain LANs. As a result, students are well prepared to support and operate LANs in customer premises and businesses. Students will learn about Ethernet LAN protocols and concepts over different media including; coaxial cable, twisted-pair cable, fiber-optic cable, and wireless. This course also introduces the network operating systems most widely used in local area networks: Windows, Linux, and Mac OS. Additionally, the course covers the principles of network design and the roles of hubs, switches and routers to optimize network traffic. Lessons also include information on the elements of wireless LAN technologies, Ethernet Data Link protocols, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Virtual LANs (VLANs) and Layer 3 switching.

Completion Time:

The estimated completion time for this course is 16 hours. The maximum allotted time is four months from enrollment.

Benefits:

• understand the different types of Ethernet networks
• describe the tools necessary to analyze and troubleshoot computer networks
• identify and explain the purpose of the common types of networking devices
• have a basic understanding of how the Internet works
• describe Internet protocols and their roles in establishing local area networks
• receive an industry-recognized NCTI certificate of graduation

Upon completing this course, students will be able to:

1. explain the characteristics of the three types of physical media used in LANs (copper, fiber and wireless)
2. describe the operation of Ethernet local area networks
3. identify the different types of Ethernet protocol standards and explain their relationship to each other
4. explain the basic approaches of traffic isolation and broadcast containment in Ethernet LANs, including Quality of Service (QoS)
5. identify the LAN architecture that best meets a user’s requirements
6. identify the primary advantages of the client/server networking model
7. describe the key features and characteristics of Windows, Linux, and Mac OS

Outline:

Review of LAN Fundamentals

Network classifications and topologies, programs, the open systems interconnection (OSI) model and processes, protocols and layers

Connecting Computers

Network interface cards (NIC), review of cable properties, wireless local area networks (WLAN), media selection and installation, and unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) patch cables and connectors

Ethernet LANs

Review of Ethernet, Ethernet frame format, fast Ethernet, gigabit Ethernet, 10 gigabit Ethernet, switched Ethernet configurations, virtual local area networks (VLAN), and Layer 3 switches

LAN Networking Software

Review of client/server and network operating system (NOS) fundamentals, remote procedure calls (RPC), file servers, print servers, web servers, other common servers and backup and disaster prevention

Network OS Software – The Windows Family

The Windows OS Architecture

Linux

Linux Architecture and Linux features

Mac OS Platform

Mac OS Platform overview and description of features

Analysis of LANs

Overview of the network development process, working with binary and hexadecimal numbers, and LAN analysis and testing tools