A hands on training course introducing the concepts of data communications, moving on to covering both LAN and WAN technology. Quizzes are used extensively to ensure material has sunk in and to maximise learning time. Hands on sessions ensure that by the end of the course delegates have made cables, built LANS and WANS, configured TCP/IP, switches and routers.
Anyone who requires a technical introduction to networks.
None.
3 days
What is data communications? What are networks? Types of network, LANs, LAN choices, WANs, WAN choices, PANs, SANs, MANs, connecting networks. Internetworks, the internet, clouds.
Standards bodies, ISO, ITU, IEEE, IETF, OSI 7 layer reference model, TCP/IP and OSI, ping and the 7 layer model, encapsulation, fragmentation.
Transmission media: Copper, Fibre, RF, UTP, Cat
5/5e/6/7..., RJ45, straight and cross over cables. Coax,
Fibre cable & connectors, SFP, MMF, SMF, radio
spectrum, frequencies, ranges, noise and electrical
distortion, repeaters.
Hands on Cabling, ping.
Definition, Bits, bytes, speeds, simplex, half/full duplex, a/symmetrical, aggregation, latency. Calculating bandwidth requirements.
Frames, classifications, standards, LAN/WAN layer 2 technologies (Point to point, virtual circuits).
What is Ethernet? 802.3, evolution from CSMA/CD,
choosing cables, topologies, NICs, MAC addresses.
Ethernet frame format.
Hands on Analysing Ethernet frames.
Connecting multiple devices, switches work at layer 2,
Switches vs. hubs, simultaneous conversations, full
duplex, MAC address database, how switches work,
switch benefits, loops, STP. Console ports.
Hands on Switches and WireShark, configuring
switches, broadcast storms, STP.
What are VLANs, why have VLANs.
Hands on The
effect of VLANs on network traffic.
Type of wireless network. WiFi, 802.11b/g/n/ac, WiFi6,
antennae, interference, 802.11 frame format, CSMA/CA,
half duplex, Wireless Access Points, security.
Hands on Building a WiFi network.
WAN architecture, WAN types, service providers, access equipment, DTE, DCE, core equipment, WANs and the 7 layer model, choosing a WAN.
Point to point, multi access, Internet, phone lines, leased lines, xDSL, broadband architecture. DOCSIS, FTTH, PON, SD-WAN. Older technologies (if required): Modems, ISDN, 64k, E1, TDM.
Packet switching, virtual circuits, Hub & spoke, partial & full mesh, MPLS, MPLS and routers, Why MPLS? MPLS -TE, MPLS VPN, Internet VPN. Older technologies (if required).
Transport plane, SDH, SONET, WDM, CWDM, DWDM, DWDM architectures, OTN.
Definition, protocols, services, internetworking, the
Internet, intranets, IAB, RFCs, IP header, IP addressing,
subnet masks, IPv6, TCP, UDP.
Hands on IP address and subnet mask configuration.
What are routers? Routers vs switches, when to route
and when to switch, default gateways, routing tables,
static routes, routing protocols. Firewalls, how firewalls
work.
Hands on Router configuration, tracert.
Clients, servers, web, HTTP, Email, resource sharing,
IM, VoIP, Video over IP, terminal emulation, ftp, ssh.
Hands on telnet
"The course provides an exceptional insight on the vast areas of data communications and networking."
"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."
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.