The Network + 2009 course outline

• Next Start Date: St Augustine 2010-08-23

  Introduction to Networks
  Common Network Components
  Physical Network Topologies
  
  
• The Open Systems Interconnection Specifications
  Internetworking Models
  The OSI Reference Model
  
  
• Networking Topologies, Connectors and wiring standards
  Physical Media
  Properties of Cables
  Wiring Standards
  
  
• The Current Ethernet Specifications
  Ethernet Basics
  Ethernet at the Data Link Layer
  
  
• Network Devices
  Common Network Connectivity Devices
  Other Specialized Devices
  Network Segmentation
  
  
• Introduction to Internet Protocol (IP)
  Introducing TCP/IP
  Data Encapsulation
  
  
• IP Addressing
  IP Terminology
  Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)
  
  
• IP Subnetting, Troubleshooting IP, and Introduction to NAT
  Subnetting Basics
  Troubleshooting IP Addressing
  
  
• Introduction to IP Routing
  Routing Basics
  Static and Dynamic Routing
  
  
• Routing Protocols
  Routing Protocols Basics
  Distance-Vector Routing Protocols
  Link-State Routing Protocols
  IPv6 Routing Protocols
  
  
• Switching and Virtual LANs (VLANs)
  Networking Before Layer 2 Switching
  Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
  
  
• Wireless Technologies
  Introduction to Wireless Technology
  Wireless Network Components
  
  
• Authentication and Access Control
  Security Filtering
  Managing User Account and Password Security
  User – Authentication Methods
  
  
• Network Threats and Mitigation
  Recognizing Security Threats
  Understanding Mitigation Techniques
  
  
• Physical and Hardware Security
  Using Hardware and Software Security Devices
  Firewall Technologies
  
  
• Wide Area Networks
  What’s a WAN
  T-Series Connections
  Transmission Media
  
  
• Command-Line Tools
  Using Traceroute
  Using the ipconfig Utility
  
  
• Software and Hardware Tools
  Understanding Network Scanners
  Identifying Hardware Tools
  
  
• Network Troubleshooting
  Narrowing Down the Problem
  Troubleshooting Steps
  
  
• Management, Monitoring, and Optimization
  Managing Network Documentation
  Monitoring the Network and Optimizing its Performance