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A Comprehensive Introduction to Networking

 
Course: 450   Type: Course Workshop   Duration: 4 Days
 
 

You Will Learn How To

  • Apply fundamental network concepts, terminology and solutions
  • Implement networks using data links and physical media
  • Deploy Local Area Networks (LANs) using Ethernet and Wi-Fi
  • Build reliable internetworks and intranets using effective TCP/IP design
  • Enhance network security using industry-standard solutions and practices
  • Evaluate and select leading-edge enterprise network technologies

Course Benefits

Today's professionals must possess a solid foundation in networking concepts and practices to streamline enterprise operations and maintain a competitive edge. This course provides you with a working knowledge of IP addressing, TCP/IP operation, LAN solutions, Quality of Service (QoS) requirements, wireless network options, security elements, enterprise internetworking and modern hardware.

Who Should Attend

Anyone who needs an introduction to networking technology and data communication systems. The course is particularly beneficial to managers, developers, IT staff and help desk personnel.

Course Workshop

A series of intensive group workshops include:
  • Estimating user and department bandwidth requirements
  • Designing campus network cabling
  • Analyzing the frame and packet flow for TCP/IP LANs
  • Deploying wired and wireless hosts
  • Scaling and selecting Ethernet LAN components
  • Assigning IPs and designing subnets

Live, instructor-led demonstrations include:

  • Dissecting packet structure with Wireshark
  • Monitoring and connecting to Ethernet and Wi-Fi LANs
  • Configuring TCP/IP on hosts and routers

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Upcoming Dates

Dec 9 - 12, 2008
 Washington, DC (Alexandria, VA)
Dec 16 - 19, 2008
 Philadelphia
Jan 13 - 16, 2009
 Toronto
Jan 13 - 16, 2009
 Washington, DC (Reston, VA)
Jan 20 - 23, 2009
 New York
Jan 27 - 30, 2009
 Boston (Waltham)
Jan 27 - 30, 2009
 Ottawa
Feb 3 - 6, 2009
 Atlanta
Feb 3 - 6, 2009
 Washington, DC (Rockville, MD)
Feb 10 - 13, 2009
 Dallas
Feb 17 - 20, 2009
 Los Angeles
Mar 3 - 6, 2009
 N. New Jersey
Mar 10 - 13, 2009
 Chicago (Schaumburg)
Mar 17 - 20, 2009
 Baltimore
Mar 24 - 27, 2009
 New York

For complete schedule, please visit www.learningtree.com
 
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1-800-THE-TREE (1-800-843-8733)
TRAINING YOU CAN TRUST
 
 

A Comprehensive Introduction to Networking

 
Course: 450   Type: Course Workshop   Duration: 4 Days
 
 
Course 450 Content
 

Introduction

Defining networks, form and function

  • Specifying communication requirements
  • Supporting QoS
  • Classifying networks: LAN, WAN
  • Packet
  • Circuit
  • Wired
  • Wireless

Employing protocols and operating systems

  • Standardizing data communications
  • Dividing tasks with layered protocols

Constructing Networks Using Data Links

Encoding information

  • Defining bits, bytes and packets
  • Taking advantage of digital encoding

Improving efficiency with error control

  • Carrying packets in frames
  • Detecting and correcting errors
  • Using ACKs and feedback error correction

Deploying Physical Media

Identifying media types and challenges

  • Selecting copper cable types
  • Benefiting from fiber optics

Employing wireless links

  • Utilizing radio frequencies and bands
  • Managing interference and noise

Capitalizing on Ethernet

Examining 802 LAN standards

  • Forwarding with MAC addresses
  • Contrasting shared and switched LANs

Investigating Ethernet operations

  • Dissecting Etherswitch operation
  • Adding QoS to Ethernet
  • Comparing Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching

Harnessing Wi-Fi for User Mobility

Communicating via radio waves

  • Types of Wi-Fi networks: a, b, g and n
  • Capitalizing on instant infrastructure

Integrating Wi-Fi operations

  • Mitigating the challenges of sharing bandwidth
  • Verifying accurate transmission
  • Boosting speed and range with 802.11n

Deploying Access Points (AP)

  • Forwarding traffic via the AP
  • Utilizing Service Set Identifiers (SSIDs)

Building Internetworks Using TCP/IP and Routers

TCP/IP: A practical protocol suite

  • Employing TCP for data and UDP for voice and video
  • Distinguishing between hosts and routers
  • Maximizing TCP/IP's multiple applications and utilities
  • Streamlining data and VoIP traffic

IP addressing and datagrams

  • Increasing efficiency with addressing schemes
  • Interpreting net-prefixes and subnet masks

How routers operate

  • Relaying traffic with NetID and routing tables
  • Discovering paths with routing protocols
  • Upgrading routers for QoS

Implementing Security Best Practices

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)

  • Authenticating users
  • Enabling VPN encrypted tunnels
  • Providing information integrity

Benchmarking risks and deploying countermeasures

  • Analyzing threats and security requirements
  • Encrypting data
  • Adopting digital certificates and signatures

Ensuring LAN security

  • Wi-Fi security: WPA, 802.11i, AES
  • Isolating workgroups with VLANs

Creating Enterprise Networks

Employing telecom circuits

  • Circuit-switching data streams
  • E1 and T1 leased lines

Facilitating inter-site communications

  • Choosing xDSL options
  • LAN Extension Services (LES)
  • Integrating teleworkers and branch offices

Selecting scalable carrier data-services

  • Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)
  • ATM
  • Frame Relay
  • Enhanced ISP services
 
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A Comprehensive Introduction to Networking Tuition

 
Course: 450   Type: Course Workshop   Duration: 4 Days
 
 

Course Tuition
$ 2,790 Standard Tuition
Tuition with a Savings Plan
$ 1,800 10-Day Pass
$ 1,670 Training Passport
$ 1,700 Premium-Pass
$ 2,200 Voucher 10-Pack
$ 2,515 Alumni Gold Discount
$ 2,484 Government Discount
 

 

Your Course Tuition Entitles You To...

  • Class participation
  • Team workshops
  • Use of in-class hands-on equipment
  • Comprehensive course materials
  • Morning and afternoon refreshments
  • Course Completion Certificate awarding Continuing Education Units
  • FREE participation in Professional Certification
  • FREE participation in College Credit programs (including related exams)
  
 

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  • As little as $1,700 per course
  • Save as much as 45%
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  • Fully transferable
  • As low as $2,200 per course
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