UOP-NTC248

UOP-NTC248 - Foundations of Networking

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66 Hands-On LiveLabs

Practice real IT tasks in guided environments.

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Lessons

7 Interactive Lessons · 72 topics
01 Basics of Networking 11 topics · 11 LiveLab
  • First Things First: What's a Network?
  • Physical Network Topologies
  • Topology Selection, Backbones, and Segments
  • Internetworking Models
  • The OSI Reference Model
  • Introduction to Encapsulation
  • Modulation Techniques
  • Physical Media
  • Cable Properties
  • Wiring Standards
  • Installing Wiring Distributions

11 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

02 Networking Devices and the Internet 10 topics · 10 LiveLab
  • Network Basics
  • Ethernet Basics
  • Ethernet at the Data Link Layer
  • Ethernet at the Physical Layer
  • Ethernet over Other Standards (IEEE 1905.1-2013)
  • Common Network Connectivity Devices
  • Other Specialized Devices
  • Planning and Implementing a Basic SOHO Network Using Network Segmentation
  • Introducing TCP/IP
  • Data Encapsulation

10 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

03 Using IP and Routing Protocols 17 topics · 13 LiveLab
  • IP Terminology
  • The Hierarchical IP Addressing Scheme
  • IPv4 Address Types
  • Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)
  • Subnetting Basics
  • Troubleshooting IP Addressing
  • Introduction to Network Address Translation (NAT)
  • Routing Basics
  • The IP Routing Process
  • Testing Your IP Routing Understanding
  • Static and Dynamic Routing
  • Routing Protocol Basics
  • Distance Vector Routing Protocols
  • Link State Routing Protocols
  • High Availability
  • Advanced IPv6 Concepts
  • IPv6 Routing Protocols

13 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

04 Using Switches, Bridges, and Wireless Technologies 14 topics · 15 LiveLab
  • Networking Before Layer 2 Switching
  • Switching Services
  • Spanning Tree Protocol
  • Virtual LANs
  • VLAN Trunking Protocol
  • Two Additional Advanced Features of Switches
  • Introduction to Wireless Technology
  • Cellular
  • The 802.11 Standards
  • Comparing 802.11 Standards
  • Wireless Network Components
  • Installing a Wireless Network
  • Site Survey
  • Wireless Security

15 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

05 Securing Access, Mitigating Threats, and Physical Security 16 topics · 17 LiveLab
  • Security Filtering
  • Managing User Account and Password Security
  • User-Authentication Methods
  • Recognizing Security Threats
  • Vulnerabilities
  • Understanding Mitigation Techniques
  • Policies and Procedures
  • Anti-malware Software
  • Using Hardware and Software Security Devices
  • Defining Firewalls
  • Firewall Technologies
  • Firewalls at the Application Layer vs. the Network Layer
  • Scanning Services and Other Firewall Features
  • Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems
  • VPN Concentrators
  • Understanding Problems Affecting Device Security

17 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

Hands-On Labs Our edge

66 LiveLabs
  • Identifying Clients and Servers
  • Identifying network topologies
  • Connecting Devices in Bus Topology
  • Identifying factors while choosing topology
  • Identifying OSI layer functions
  • Identifying OSI layers
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