Network administrator, network technician, network installer, help desk technician and IT cable installer.

This program will be conducted with interactive lectures, PowerPoint presentations, discussions and practical lab exercises.

Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Understand various network topologies
• Understand what is repeaters, hubs, gateway, router, brouter and bridges
• Differentiate categories in Ethernet
• Know how to set up a small network
• Configure share folder permissions
• Understand the differences between Extranet, Internet and Intranet

• Common Networking Protocols
• The Domain Name System
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
• Common TCP and UDP Ports
• IP Addressing
• Unit Summary – Networking Ports and Protocols

• Routing
• Installing Routers and Switches
• Unit Summary – Routing and Switching

• Network Topologies
• LAN Technologies
• Wan Technologies
• Virtual Networks
• Unit Summary – Networking Technologies

• Standard Media Types
• Standard Connector Types
• Wiring Distribution Components
• Unit Summary – Media and Connectors

• Implementing a SOHO Network
• Unit Summary – SOHO Networking

• Wireless Standards
• Installing and Configuration Wireless Networks
• Implementing Wireless Security
• Unit Summary – Wireless Networking

• Network Hardware Tools
• Network Software Tools
• Monitoring and Analyzing Network Traffic
• Optimizing Network Performance
• Network Appliances
• Unit Summary – Monitoring and Optimization

• Network Access Security Methods
• User Authentication
• Unit Summary – Network Access

• Network Security
• Threat Mitigation
• Network Security Appliances and Methods
• Installing and Configuring a Firewall
• Unit Summary – Network Security

• Troubleshooting Methodology
• Management Documentation
• Troubleshooting Physical Connectivity Problems
• Troubleshooting Routers and Switches
• Troubleshooting Wireless Network Problems
• Unit Summary - Troubleshooting