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Networking Foundations: Networking Basics

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Get an overview of the foundational topics any networking professional should know, as well as an introduction to emerging technologies.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome to the network
1. A Network's Purpose in Life
  • A high-level look at a network
  • Benefits of a network
  • How you're using networking every day
2. Network Addresses
  • MAC addresses
  • IP version 4 addresses
  • IP version 6 addresses
3. Pieces and Parts of a Network
  • Network interface cards
  • Switches
  • Routers
  • Wireless access points
  • Copper cabling
  • Fiber-optic cabling
4. The OSI Model
  • Learning the seven layers
  • Comparison to the TCP/IP model
  • Common protocols to know
5. Network Services
  • DHCP overview
  • DNS overview
  • NAT overview
  • NTP overview
  • QoS overview
6. Wireless Networks
  • Types of wireless LANs
  • 2.4 GHz vs. 5 GHz wireless networking
  • Wireless network antenna types
7. Emerging Trends in Networking
  • Software-defined networking (SDN)
  • Virtualization
  • Cloud technologies
  • 5G and Wi-Fi 6
Conclusion
  • Keep networking

Taught by

Kevin Wallace

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