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Foundations of Networking

(UOP-NTC248Tv3.AE2)
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1

Networking Concepts

  • First Things First: What's a Network?
  • Physical Network Topologies
  • Topology Selection, Backbones, and Segments
  • Challenge Activity
  • Internetworking Models
  • Introduction to Encapsulation
  • Modulation Techniques
  • Challenge Activity
  • Physical Media
  • Cable Properties
  • Wiring Standards
  • Installing Wiring Distributions
  • Challenge Activity
  • Network Basics
  • Ethernet Basics
  • Ethernet at the Data Link Layer
  • Ethernet at the Physical Layer
  • Ethernet over Other Standards (IEEE 1905.1-2013)
  • Challenge Activity
  • Common Network Connectivity Devices
  • Other Specialized Devices
  • Networked Devices
  • Planning and Implementing a Basic SOHO Network Using Network Segmentation
  • Challenge Activity
2

Network Implementations

  • Introducing TCP/IP
  • Data Encapsulation
  • Challenge Activity
  • IP Terminology
  • The Hierarchical IP Addressing Scheme
  • IPv4 Address Types
  • Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)
  • Challenge Activity
  • Subnetting Basics
  • Troubleshooting IP Addressing
  • Introduction to Network Address Translation (NAT)
  • Challenge Activity
  • Routing Basics
  • The IP Routing Process
  • Testing Your IP Routing Understanding
  • Static and Dynamic Routing
  • Challenge Activity
  • Routing Protocol Basics
  • Distance-Vector Routing Protocols
  • Link-State Routing Protocols
  • High Available Routes
  • Advanced IPv6 Concepts
  • IPv6 Routing Protocols
  • Challenge Activity
3

Network Operations

  • Networking Before Layer 2 Switching
  • Switching Services
  • Spanning Tree Protocol
  • Virtual LANs
  • VLAN Trunking Protocol
  • Advanced Features of Switches
  • Challenge Activity
  • Introduction to Wireless Technology
  • Cellular Technologies
  • The 802.11 Standards (Regulatory Impacts)
  • Comparing 802.11 Standards
  • Wireless Network Components
  • Installing a Wireless Network
  • Site Survey
  • Wireless Security
  • Challenge Activity
  • Performance Monitoring/Metrics/Sensors
  • SNMP
  • Application Programming Interface Integration
  • Protocol Analyzer/Packet Capture
  • Flow Data
  • Log Aggregation
  • Challenge Activity 
  • Plans and Procedures
  • Hardening and Security Policies
  • Common Documentation
  • IP Address Management
  • Common Agreements
  • Challenge Activity
  • Load Balancing
  • Multipathing
  • Network Interface Card (NIC) Teaming
  • Redundant Hardware/Clusters
  • Facilities and Infrastructure Support
  • Redundancy and High Availability Concepts
  • Backups
  • Testing
  • Challenge Activity
4

Network Security

  • Site-to-Site VPN
  • Client-to-Site VPN
  • Remote Desktop Connection
  • Virtual Network Computing
  • Connection Methods
  • Jump Box/Host
  • In-Band vs. Out-of-Band Management
  • Challenge Activity
  • Cloud Computing
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • Software-Defined Networking
  • Virtual Extensible Local Area Network
  • Zero Trust Architecture
  • Secure Access Secure Edge/Security Service Edge
  • Challenge Activity
  • Common Security  Terminology
  • AAA Model
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Challenge Activity
  • Technology-Based Attacks
  • Human and Environmental
  • Hardening Security
  • Implementing Network Segmentation
  • Physical Security Concepts
  • Challenge Activity
5

Network Troubleshooting

  • Narrowing Down the Problem
  • Troubleshooting Steps
  • Troubleshooting Tips
  • Challenge Activity
  • Software Tools
  • Using traceroute
  • Using ipconfig, ifconfig, and ip
  • Using the ifconfig Utility
  • Using the ip Utility
  • Using the iptables Utility
  • Using the ping Utility
  • The Address Resolution Protocol
  • Using the arp Utility
  • Using the nslookup Utility
  • Resolving Names with the Hosts File
  • Using the mtr Command (pathping)
  • Using the Nmap Utility
  • Using the route Command
  • Using the netstat Utility
  • Using tcpdump
  • Basic Networking Device Commands
  • Hardware Tools
  • Challenge Activity
A

Appendix A: Subnetting Class A

  • Subnetting Practice Examples: Class A Addresses
  • Subnetting in Your Head: Class A Addresses

1

Networking Concepts

  • Connecting Devices in a Peer-To-Peer Architecture
  • Connecting Devices in a Mesh Topology
  • Connecting Fiber Optic Cables
  • Configuring the Speed and Duplex Settings of a Network Interface
  • Connecting to an Ethernet Network
  • Configuring a Firewall
  • Configuring DHCP on a Router
  • Creating an ALB in AWS
  • Configuring a DNS Server
  • Configuring a Basic Switch
  • Configuring a Proxy Server
2

Network Implementations

  • Viewing the IPv4 Header
  • Understanding ICMP
  • Analyzing the Structure of TCP and UDP Segments
  • Using the ping and tracert Commands
  • Exploiting SMTP
  • Examining Port Numbers
  • Configuring IPSec
  • Configuring GRE Tunnels
  • Configuring an IPv4 Address
  • Configuring an IPv6 Address
  • Configuring Stateless and Stateful DHCPv6
  • Configuring SLAAC
  • Configuring Static Routing
  • Configuring OSPF
  • Configuring IPv6 on a Router
3

Network Operations

  • Configuring an Access Port
  • Creating a VLAN and Placing a Switch Port into It
  • Configuring DHCP Snooping
  • Configuring VLAN and Trunking
  • Configuring EtherChannel
  • Viewing and Exporting Event Logs
  • Configuring Syslog and Observing the Log Settings
  • Setting Up a Password Policy
  • Installing the IPAM Feature
  • Creating Redundant Storage
  • Configuring HSRP
  • Backing Up Files
  • Creating a Restore Point
  • Restoring Files
4

Network Security

  • Configuring the RADIUS Server
  • Spoofing a MAC Address
  • Defending Against IP Spoofing
  • Simulating a DoS Attack
  • Performing ARP Spoofing
  • Using Anti-phishing Tools
  • Using the SET Tool
  • Creating a Network ACL
  • Cracking Passwords Using Cain and Abel
  • Using Honeypot
  • Implementing Physical Security
5

Network Troubleshooting

  • Troubleshooting IP Addressing Issues
  • Troubleshooting Switching Issues
  • Generating and Examining the ARP Packets
  • Understanding Networking and Network Diagnostics Command Line Tools
  • Using Command Line Tools
  • Using Networking Device Commands
  • Using a Network Tap

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