Networking Fundamentals
Course Number

A1102

Course Aims
The aim of this course is to give delegates a good overall understanding of today's networking technology.
This course is designed for delegates who have either no or little knowledge of modern day networks, the topologies they use and the protocols used on them.

Duration
5 Days

Course Prerequisites
Delegates attending this course should have an understanding of Windows 2000 or XP or 2003 operating systems.

	Understand the main differences between local and wide area networks
	Describe how Ethernet, Token Ring, ATM and FDDI networks work
	Understand the cabling requirements and specifications for Ethernet and Token Ring networks
	Make up twisted pair cables and be able to check the cables for faults
	List the different Ethernet frame types and understand what each frame type would be used for
	Understand the difference between a repeater, a bridge, a router, a brouter and switch
	Understand what a spanning tree bridge is used for
	Describe the TCP, IP, NetBIOS and IPX packet formats
	Set-up a TCP/IP and IPX router
	Use a Network Analyser to check for faults such as jabbering network cards, duplicate hardware addresses or incorrect packet sizes
	For a given TCP/IP address state it's class, default network address and host address
	Describe protocol tunnelling and state when this would be used
	Trouble-shoot a network in a logical fashion
	List the most common faults on Ethernet and Token Ring networks
	List the advantages of ISDN.

	Networking Basics
	Networking Topologies and systems
	Ethernet, Token ring Wireless, ATM and FDDI Networks
	Cabling systems and specifications
	Network expansion rules
	Networking protocols TCP/IP, IPX and NetBIOS
	Network devices and specifications
	Common faults and solutions
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