Course Outline

WP-100 Networking Fundamentals

Duration
This course is an online and self-guided

Prerequisite: None.

Overview and Method:
This is the first in a series of courses designed to provide students with experience in the computer-networking field. This course covers, OSI model and industry standards, Network topologies, IP addressing, including subnet masks, Networking components.

1. Network Analysis Basics
   1. Networking Numerical Systems
   2. Numeric conversions (Hexadecimal Binary decimal)
   3. Bytes and Nibbles
   4. Number Prefixes
   5. The Seven Layers of the OSI Model
2. Network Devices and Interconnections
   1. The Network Interface Card
   2. Common Network Cabling Standards
   3. Installation Related Issues
   4. Network Topologies
3. Ethernet Fundamentals
   1. IEEE 802.3 family of specifications
   2. Ethernet Behavior (CSMA/CD)
   3. Layer two switching
   4. Power Over Ethernet
4. Wired vs. Wireless LANs
   1. 802.11 Wireless Networking
   2. Types of modulations
   3. IEEE 802 Family Tree
   4. Multipath interference, Signal Range, Antennae types
5. Communications
   1. Hubs, Repeaters, Bridges, Switches
   2. Tapping, Spanning/mirroring
   3. Virtual LANs
   4. Network Layer Addressing
   5. Overview of Analyzer Capabilities