Introduction to Networking
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Take a more active part in the discussion and decision-making processes related to networking technology issues. In this training course, you take your first step toward networking and data communications exposure, and gain the practical knowledge and skills to become comfortable with basic concepts, technologies, components, and design alternatives.
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
- Manage reliable internetworks and intranets using TCP/IP design
Important Course Information
Recommended Experience:
- A general understanding of what computers and networks are used for in your personal and professional life
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Supporting QoS
- Classifying networks: LAN, WAN
- Packet
- Circuit
- Wired
- Wireless
- Standardising data communications
- Constructing Networks Using Data Links
Encoding information
- Defining bits, bytes and packets
- Taking advantage of digital encoding
Improving efficiency with error control
- Detecting and correcting errors
- Using ACKs and feedback error correction
- Deploying Physical Media
Identifying media types and challenges
- Selecting copper cable types, Cat-5e and better
- Benefiting from fibre optics
Employing wireless links
- Utilising radio frequencies and bands
- Managing interference and noise
- Capitalising on Ethernet
Examining 802 LAN standards
- Forwarding with MAC addresses
- 1 Mb/s to 100 GB/s
- 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, n and ac
- Capitalising on instant infrastructure and mobility
Integrating Wi-Fi operations
- Verifying accurate transmission
- Boosting speed and range with 802.11n and 802.11ac
- Providing QoS for voice and multimedia
Deploying Access Points (AP)
- Forwarding traffic via the AP
- Leveraging dual-band APs
- Utilising 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
- Maximising 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
- Verifying information integrity and source
Benchmarking risks and deploying countermeasures
- Analysing threats and security requirements
- Achieving confidentiality with encryption
- Implementing L2 and L3 tunnels
- Adopting digital certificates and signatures
Ensuring LAN security
- Wi-Fi security: WPA, WPA2, 802.11i, AES
- Isolating workgroups with VLANs
- Deploying firewalls
- Creating Enterprise Networks
Employing telecom circuits
- Circuit-switching data streams
- E1 and T1 leased lines
Facilitating intersite communications
- Choosing xDSL options
- LAN Extension Services (LES) and Metro-Ethernet
Selecting scalable networking services
- Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)
- Software-defined networks
- Cloud computing and services
Convenient Ways to Attend This Instructor-Led Course
Hassle-Free Enrolment: No advance payment required to reserve your seat.
Tuition Fee due 30 days after you attend your course.
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Tuition Fee — Standard: £2095
11 - 14 Sep
(4 Days)
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM BST
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5 - 8 Feb
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24 - 27 Jul
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22 - 25 Jan
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7 - 10 May
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Tuition Fee
Course Tuition Fee Includes:
Training Hours
Standard class hours:
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Last day class hours:
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Free Course Exam – Last Day:
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Each class day:
Informal discussion with instructor about your projects or areas of special interest:
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
AFTERNOON START class hours:
2:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Last day class hours:
2:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Free Course Exam – Last Day:
8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Each class day:
Informal discussion with instructor about your projects or areas of special interest
9:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
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