Understanding Networking Fundamentals 5-day training seminar, $2,995 Register for 2009 courses in 2008 and save $200. Follow the 'Special Offers' link for details.

Overview

In this hands-on training course, participants will cover the basics of data networking and practice new skills with leading-edge technologies from Cisco, Juniper, ADTRAN, HP, Dell, and Microsoft.

With a strong foundation and an understanding of basic network functions, standards, and protocols, attendees will be prepared to tackle advanced networking concepts and technologies including TCP/IP, network security, wireless integration, and Voice over IP.

By attending this training seminar you will learn:

• How switches and routers interconnect using multiple vendors' equipment
• IP addressing and how to create subnets
• How TCP/IP works and is configured on various devices
• To capture and view network traffic using a protocol analyzer
• The various wireless network options available
• Basic security and firewall issues
• How Ethernet works and how all of the various forms can be connected
• The basics of layered network protocols
• The difference between logical and physical network segments
• How to install Cat 5e UTP and fiber optic cables
• How VLANs function
• When and how to use NAT
• Function of various routing protocols such as RIP, IGRP, and OSPF
• An overview of WAN technologies
• Functions of NetBIOS and NetBEUI
• Benefits and issues of Instant Messaging

Who Needs to Attend

This training is ideal for anyone who wishes to gain a solid networking foundation in a real-world, multi-vendor environment or take the first step in preparing for a career as an IT professional.

Agenda

1. Network Overview

• Defining a Network
• Reasons to Use a Network
• Network Components
  • End Devices
  • Operating Systems
  • Network Infrastructure
  • Network Types
  • Network Services

2. Network Functions and Standards

• Generic Network Functions
• Standards Organizations
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
  • Common WAN Serial Interface Standards
• Internet Organizations
  • Internet Standards Process
• OSI Model Overview
  • Layer 1: Physical Layer
  • Layer 2: Data Link Layer
  • Layer 3: Network Layer
  • Layer 4: Transport Layer
  • Layer 5: Session Layer
  • Layer 6: Presentation Layer
  • Layer 7: Application Layer
• TCP/IP Model

3. Local Signaling Media

• Serial Cabling Specifications
  • Media Interface Specifications
  • DCE and DTE Specifications
• Twisted-Pair Cabling Specifications
  • Cable Runs
  • Seven Keys to Successful UTP Wiring
• Fiber Optic Cabling Systems
  • Fiber Optic Cabling Types
• Wireless Networking Systems
  • Wireless Network Preparation

4. Ethernet

• Network Overview
  • Network Interface Cards
  • MAC Addresses
  • NIC Drivers
  • CSMA/CD Operation
  • Ethernet Collision Domain
• Ethernet Connectivity Standards
  • 10 Mbps Ethernet Connectivity Options
  • 100 Mbps Ethernet Connectivity Options
  • Gigabit Ethernet Overview
  • 10 Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity Options
• Ethernet Version II Frame Structure
  • Ethernet Type Field
  • IEEE 802.3 with 802.2 Frame Format
  • Captured Frame Displayed by a Protocol Analyzer
• Ethernet Equipment Overview
  • Ethernet Ports and Connectors
  • Half-Duplex and Full-Duplex Operation
  • Ethernet Hubs
  • Ethernet Switches
  • Integrating 10, 100, and 1,000 Mbps and 10 Gbps Ethernet
• Ethernet Performance Issues

5. Switching

• Switching Overview
  • Current Switch Installations
• Switch Operation Overview
  • The Learning Process
  • The Flooding Process
  • The Forwarding and Filtering Process
  • Switch Loop Problems
• Switch Configuration
  • Port Security
• Spanning Tree Algorithm Overview
  • STA Root Switch Election
  • STA Path Selection
  • Spanning Tree Timers
  • STA Self-Healing Ability
• VLAN Overview
  • VLAN Configuration
  • VLAN Operation
  • VLANs on Multiple Switches
• Switch Troubleshooting

6. Logical Addressing

• Logical Address Overview
• Binary Numbering
  • Converting Binary to Decimal
  • Converting Decimal to Binary
  • Conversion Practice
• Dotted Decimal Notation
• Logical Address Types
• Class-Based Addressing
  • Network-Specific Addresses
• Reserved Addresses
• Private Addresses
• Network Masking
• Classless Addressing

7. Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)

• Address Resolution Overview
• ARP Process
  • ARP Messages
• ARP Cache
  • ARP Command
• Gratuitous ARP
• Proxy ARP
• ARP Restrictions

8. Subnetting

• Subnetting Overview
  • Communication Between Hosts
  • IP Address and Mask
• Subnetting Basics
  • Subnet Rules
  • Subnetting Decisions
  • Four Key Addresses
• Case Study
  • Onageristic Analysis Inc.
  • Masking for Subnets
  • Masking for Interfaces
  • Headquarters Addressing
  • East Addressing
  • West Addressing
  • WAN Addressing

9. Routing

• Routing Overview
  • Logical Segmentation
• Static Links vs. Dynamic Routing
• Router Configuration Overview
  • Routing Protocols
  • Routing Metrics
• Routing Protocol Operation
  • Routing Information Protocol
  • RIP Routing Tables
  • Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
  • Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)
  • Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)

10. WAN Overview

• WAN Overview
  • Telecommunications Infrastructure
  • Connection Types: PVC and SVC
  • WAN Technologies
• WAN Circuit-Switching
  • Wide Area Transmission Rates
  • SONET
  • Leased Lines
• WAN Packet-Switching
  • Packet-Switching Networks
  • Metro/Carrier Ethernet
  • X.25 Overview
  • Frame Relay Overview

11. Network Layer Process

• Network Layer Processes Overview
• Logical Addressing
  • Network Loop Handling
  • Routing Decision-Making
  • Path Control
  • Multicast Management
• Communication Flexibility
  • Multiplexing
  • Data Length Management
• Quality of Service
  • Data Receipt Verification
• Diagnostics
  • Logical Error Reporting

12. Session Handling

• Session Handling Overview
• Process Identification
  • Application Port Numbering
  • Temporary Ports
  • Port Address Translation
• Connectionless Functions
  • Connectionless Support
• Connection-Based Functions
  • Connection Handshake
  • Connection Shutdown

13. Supporting Processes

• Supporting Processes Overview
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
  • Four-Step IP Addressing Process
• Domain Name System (DNS)
  • Top-Level Domains
  • Country Domains
  • Dynamic DNS
• ICMP Overview
  • The ping Command
  • Variation Reports

14. Net BIOS and Net BEUI

• A Historical Perspective
  • What is NetBIOS?
  • NetBIOS Services
  • NetBIOS vs. NetBEUI
  • NetBIOS over TCP/IP
• Server Message Block
  • SMB Security
• NetBIOS Limitations
  • The net Commands
  • The nbtstat Command

15. Security

• Network Security Overview
  • Network Security Assessment
  • Attack Types
  • Hackers and Attackers
  • Authentication
  • Encryption
  • Intrusion Detection Systems
• Content Filtering
  • Firewalls
  • Personal Firewalls
  • Packet Filters
  • Proxy Servers
  • Stateful Inspection Firewalls
• Security Levels
  • Single-Layer Protection
  • Double-Layer Protection
  • Triple-Layer Protection
• Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
• Develop a Security Plan
  • Vulnerability Assessment

16. User and Manager Processes

• User and Manager Processes Overview
• Terminal Emulation
• File Transfer
  • Connection-Based File Transfer
  • Connectionless File Transfer
• E-Mail
  • Sending E-Mail
  • Retrieving E-Mail
• Web Browsing
  • Uniform Resource Locator
• Network Management

17. Wireless LANs

• Wireless LAN Overview
  • Wireless LAN Components
  • Wireless Design Issues
• Wireless LAN Standards
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
• Wireless Security
  • Basic Security Steps
  • Wired Equivalent Privacy
  • Wi-Fi Protected Access
• Non-Standard Solutions

18. Instant Messaging

• Instant Messaging Overview
  • Integrated Communications
  • Presence Awareness
  • Security Issues
• Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act
• Standards
  • SIMPLE
  • XMPP

19. Networking Advances

• Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6)
  • IPv6 Addressing
  • Internet2
• Voice over IP (VoIP)
  • Uses for VoIP
  • Why VoIP Instead of Traditional Voice?
• Wireless Broadband
• Video over IP

Labs

Lab 1: Network Equipment

• Identify Components of the Classroom Network
• Identify Various Types of Cables
• View Network Configuration Information

Lab 2: Simple Networking with Ethernet

• Connect Classroom Network Infrastructure
• Confirm Network Functions
• Netstat Overview

Lab 3: Protocol Analyzer Operation

• Using EtherPeek to View Network Traffic
• View Ethernet Headers
• Identify Address Types and Ether Types

Lab 4: Explore Access Switching

• Connect to Switch Configuration via Multiple Methods
• View Available Commands
• View the Interface Statistics
• View Spanning Tree Information
• View VLAN Information
• Test Switch Functionality

Lab 5: Logical Addressing

• Identify Address Classes
• Specify Prefix-Mask Matches
• Describe Private Addresses
• Explore NAT Tables

Lab 6: Address Resolution Protocol

• View the ARP Process
• Explore the ARP Cache
• Delete ARP Cache Entries

Lab 7: Subnetting

• Identify Requirements
• Detail the Network Base
• Apply the Subnet Budget Process
• Describe the Key Addresses

Lab 8: Routing

• Connect to Router Configuration via Multiple Methods
• View Sample Commands
• View Interface Information
• View the Routing Table
• View the ARP Cache

Lab 9: IP Header Analysis

• View Captured IP Header Messages
• Observe Fragmentation
• Watch the Effect of Traceroute
• Do Something Illogical

Lab 10: TCP Operation and Analysis

• Review the TCP Handshake
• View the Login and Password
• Count Data Bytes Transferred
• The User Quits
• The Server Says Goodbye

Lab 11: DHCP Operation and Analysis

• View the DHCP Configuration
• View the UDP Header
• View the Four-step DHCP Process
• View the Result of DHCP Failure

Lab 12: DNS Operation

• Use an Analyzer to View DNS Activity
• View the DNS Response
• The nslookup Command
• Query the DNS Server using nslookup

Lab 13: ICMP Operation

• View Ping Messages
• View Destination Unreachable Message
• View Time Exceeded Message
• View Redirect Message

Lab 14: NetBIOS and NetBEUI

• Using nbtstat
• Sharing a directory
• Attaching to a shared directory
• View NetBIOS traffic

Lab 15: Security

• View Access Control List
• View Firewall Configuration
• Test ACL Function
• Test Firewall Function

Lab 16: User Processes

• Set up an E-Mail Client
• View an SMTP Session
• View a POP3 Session

Lab 17: Wireless Functionality

• View Access Point Configuration
• Configure Wireless Network Adapter
• Set the SSID
• Test Wireless Connectivity

Lab 18: Demonstrate Leading Edge Process(es)

• Demonstrate One or More Leading Edge Processes

Registration Fees
The per student registration fee for this seminar is $2,995 and includes the seminar, course materials, and morning and afternoon refreshments.

Class begins at 8:30 AM each day and concludes at 4:30 PM unless otherwise directed. Please arrive early on the first day to sign-in and meet fellow attendees. If you register less than a week in advance of a class, please bring your confirmation letter. Business casual attire is appropriate.

To register, click on the "Book Now" button or please call (708) 246-0320

Seminar Schedule

Dec 1-5	Houston, TX	Texas Conference Ctr ()
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Dec 8-12	Boston, MA	Microtek ()
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