Category: Network Access
Length: 5 days

Description:
This 5-day course presents a solid approach towards building a foundation in computer networking. This practical approach blends discussion with hands-on exercises early in the class to de-mistify concepts surrounding this field. Many lab exercises are typical of those performed in Network Operation Centers and Field Technician tasks.

Prerequisites:
None

Course Outline:
Overview of Communication Principles
Identify principle operations of transmission and perform a typical circuit installation

• Transmission Principles and Terminology
• Carrier Systems Overview
• Transmission Impairments
• Modulation and Multiplexing Concepts

Communication Interfaces with RS/V Standards
Associate interface lead operations with DTE and DCE roles

• Review of DTE and DCE Operations
• RS232 and RS530 Standards and Operations
• V.35, X.21, and HSSI Standards and Operations
• Testing and Troubleshooting the Interface

Network Switching Fundamentals
Distinguish among common switching techniques and their application

• Switching Concepts and General Operations
• Message, Circuit, and Packet Switching Operations
• Practical Switching Operations and Components

Network Protocol Concepts and Operations
Analyze pre-captured and live protocol data streams

• Concepts of Protocols
• Character and Bit-Oriented Protocol Operations
• HDLC and Derived Protocols Examples: LAP-B and Frame Relay

Network Architectures and the ISO-OSI Reference Model
Associate LAN and WAN standards with their associated layer in the OSI reference model

• The Motivation for Networking Standards
• ISO-OSI Standards and their Influence on Networking
• WAN Characteristics and Architectures
• LAN Characteristics and Architectures

Network Maintenance and Management
Perform network troubleshooting with typical network test devices

• Network Maintenance Fundamentals
• Using OSI for Troubleshooting
• Network Maintenance Testing Tools
• Common Network Management Models (i.e. SNMP)