Sovereign                                         
Computer Training and Technologies Ltd
Tel: 01270 874939
email@sovereigntraining.co.uk

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.

 

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Course Objectives
 After this course delegates will be able to:-

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.

Course Topics

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
ISDN and ADSL

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for prices and the next available course date.