Network Basics introduces the user to fundamental LAN concepts.
Hardware and Software explains the features and operation of the hardware and software needed for establishing and maintaining a LAN.
Internetworking describes some of the popular hardware and software that provide interoperability between different LANs or different applications.

After completing our courses, the user should be able to:

Identify the popular protocol standards
Describe the OSI reference model
Explain the relationship between the OSI reference model and protocols
Identify three basic topologies
Describe the basic access methods
Compare the three basic types of cabling
Explain the function of interface cards
Describe file servers, network wiring hubs and wireless networking
Explain how the components of the client/server model work together
Explain how a network operating system (NOS) functions
Describe the similarities and differences among repeaters, bridges, routers, and gateways
Describe how bridges learn and filter
Describe the routing algorithms and protocols used by routers

This course is distributed with:

A course index
A glossary
A Skill Assessment

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