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TCP/IP foundation for engineers  |    A 5 day   hands on   training course

TCP/IP training course description

An intensive hands on IP foundation. The course focuses on all parts of TCP/IP including layers 4 to 7 on end stations as well as layer 3 on routers. The TCP/IP protocols are also studied to enable delegates to be able to troubleshoot TCP/IP using Wireshark. Hands on sessions are used to reinforce the theory rather than teach specific manufacturer equipment.
A multiple choice exam, leading to the LAIT I certification, is available after the course. The exam consists of 40 questions and lasts 1.5 hours.

What will you learn
  • Use ping, traceroute and other tools to diagnose faults on a network.
  • Configure IP on PCs and routers.
  • Plan IP addresses and subnets.
  • Analyse IP and TCP packets using an analyser.
  • Troubleshoot TCP/IP.
TCP/IP training course details
  • Who will benefit:
  • Network engineers.

  • Prerequisites:
  • None

  • Duration
  • 5 days

  • Dates & prices
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TCP/IP training course contents

  • What is TCP/IP?
  • TCP and IP are protocols, 7 layer model, network layers, hardware/software layers, internetworking, protocols, What is IP? What is TCP? The internet, The IAB, RFCs.

  • Ping and Wireshark
  • Host configuration, IP addresses, subnet masks, default gateways, ping.
    Hands on Base configuration. Testing with ping. Analysing packets with Wireshark.

  • Switches and Wireshark
  • Switches versus hubs, layer 2 forwarding table, flooding, broadcasts.
    Hands on Building a switched based network.

  • Configuring network devices
  • Configuration options, console port, putty, telnet.
    Hands on Configuring switches, telnet.

  • IP
  • IP packet format, protocol field, TTL, DiffServ, fragments, ICMP.
    Hands on IP packet analysis.

  • IP addressing
  • 32 bits, dotted decimal, rules, networks, role of subnet masks, simple subnetting, prefix notation. Broadcasts, special use addresses.
    Hands on Planning and implementing addressing.

  • IP and the lower layers
  • ARP, media not supporting ARP.
    Hands on ARP.

  • Routing
  • What are routers? What routers do, default gateways, routing and addressing, routing tables, ways to update routing tables.
    Hands on Building a routed network, traceroute.

  • Routing protocols
  • IGPs and EGPs, RIP, RIPv2, Why not to use RIP, OSPF, OSPF metrics, convergence, distance vector protocols, link state protocols.
    Hands on OSPF, analysing routing tables, loopbacks.

  • Network simulators
  • Network simulators, EVE-NG, GNS3, CML.
    Hands on Using EVE-NG.

  • Subnetting
  • Subnetting to the bit level, ranges, how prefixes are used.
    Hands on Subnetting.

  • VLANS and IP addressing
  • What are VLANs, tagging, 802.1Q, Inter VLAN routing.
    Hands on Inter VLAN routing.

  • TCP and UDP
  • Layer 4, port numbers, client ports, broadcasts multicasts and layer 4, UDP header, TCP header, connections, ACK, sliding windows, options, connection states. Sockets.
    Hands on Analysing TCP packets.

  • IPv4 address configuration
  • Private addresses, NAT, NAPT, dynamic addressing, DHCP, link local addresses.
    Hands on DHCP, NAT.

  • IPv6
  • What is IPv6, 128 bit addresses, address formats, IPv6 address allocation, header format, migration, dual stack, tunnelling, NAT64, DNS64.
    Hands on IPv6 setup troubleshooting.

  • IPv6 address configuration
  • Static addressing, EUI-64 addresses, IPv6 address order, SLAAC, DHCPv6.
    Hands on SLAAC.

  • Applications
  • Clients, servers, HTTP, Email, resource sharing, VoIP, video, terminal emulation, remote desktop. Network management and SNMP.
    Hands on Servers, TFTP, VoIP packet analysis.

  • DNS
  • Names and addresses, hosts file, how DNS works. FQDNs, DNS client configuration.
    Hands on Troubleshooting DNS.

  • Security
  • Firewalls, firewall architectures, DMZ, how firewalls work, proxy servers, filtering, ACLs, IDS, VPNs, authentication, encryption, tunnels, secure protocols.
    Hands on Firewalls, SSH

  • Troubleshooting
  • Methods, tools. Using the 7 layer model. Troubleshooting toolkits.
    Hands on Fixing the network.

Learning path

Reviews

5.0

Based on all reviews

D. C. – Thales:

"Very informative. Most informative and enjoyable course I have been on. Excellent!"The course provides an exceptional insight on the vast areas of data communications and networking."


M. G. – Jigawa State Polytechnic:

"Very well thought out and structured course. Would recommend 100%. Lots of equipment, good quality. Gave insights in things you wouldn’t normally think about." "The course is highly educative. The course have meet more than my expectation, its so good. It’s wonderful, I'm OK with everything I saw."

Training approach

This structured course uses Instructor Led Training to provide the best possible learning experience. Small class sizes ensure students benefit from our engaging and interactive style of teaching with delegates encouraged to ask questions throughout the course. Quizzes follow each major section allowing checking of learning. Hands on sessions are used throughout to allow delegates to consolidate their new skills.