Duration
5 days
Course Objectives
You will be able to
- Perform IPv4 network device configuration
- Perform IPv4 address planning
- Perform IPv4 network troubleshooting
- Understand IPv4 network security implementation
- Utilize a network analyser tool
- Explain key networking protocols
- Describe key network access solutions including wired, wireless and mobile
- Apply configuration methods using a variety of vendor equipment
- Describe key network applications & services
Who can benefit
Those who wish to build their skills in computer networking
Prerequisite knowledge
Basic Computer Skills
Outline
Introduction to Networking
- Network types & topologies
- Data encapsulation
- A layered approach: OSI 7 layer model
- Layer 2 & 3 interconnect
- Circuit & packet switching
Network Access
- Cabling & connectors for wired media
- Access solutions: leased lines, xDSL, Cable Modem, FTTx, Ethernet
- Overview of Metro Ethernet
- Basic operation of FR, ATM & MPLS
- Broadband wireless technologies
- Wireless LAN & mesh networks
The Internet Protocol (IP) layer
- Role of IP in enterprise and carrier class environments
- Use of IP in the Next Generation Network
- IP Addressing, Subnet Masking & CIDR
- Introduction to IPv6
- ARP, RARP and ICMP
- How IP routing works
- Static & dynamic routing overview
- Use of a Network Analyzer
- Configuration of settings & properties
The Upper Layers
- Operation of TCP, UDP, SCTP & RTP
- The role of TCP handshaking
- Dealing with congestion
- Retrieving network information
- Using common networking commands & utilities
- Analyzing TCP connections
Applications & Services
- Using key services: FTP & SSH/Telnet
- The Domain Name System (DNS)
- Network Address Translation overview
- HTTP & HTTPS web browsing analysis
- Introduction to VoIP configuration
- Triple & quadruple play services
- Quality of Service requirements
- Messaging apps: eMail, MMS & IM
- Streaming, IPTV & conferencing
Introduction to Network Security
- Key security issues
- Authentication & encryption
- Security devices: firewalls & proxies
- Fraud & intrusion detection/prevention
- Application Security
- Defining a Security Policy
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.