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Networking Essentials 6e Course

(NETWORK-ESS-6e.AB1.E0T)
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1

Introduction

  • About This eBook
2

Introduction to Computer Networks

  • Introduction
  • Network Topologies
  • The OSI Model
  • The Ethernet LAN
  • Home Networking
  • Assembling an Office LAN
  • Testing and Troubleshooting a LAN
  • Summary
  • Questions and Problems
3

Physical Layer Cabling: Twisted-Pair

  • Introduction
  • Structured Cabling
  • Twisted-Pair Cable
  • Terminating Twisted-Pair Cables
  • Cable Testing and Certification
  • 10 Gigabit Ethernet over Copper
  • Troubleshooting Cabling Systems
  • Summary
  • Questions and Problems
4

Physical Layer Cabling: Fiber Optics

  • Introduction
  • The Nature of Light
  • Fiber Attenuation and Dispersion
  • Optical Components
  • Optical Networking
  • Safety
  • Troubleshooting Fiber Optics: The OTDR
  • Summary
  • Questions and Problems
5

Wireless Networking

  • Introduction
  • The IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Standard
  • 802.11 Wireless Networking
  • Bluetooth, WiMAX, RFID, and Mobile Communications
  • Configuring a Point-to-Multipoint Wireless LAN: A Case Study
  • Troubleshooting Wireless Networks
  • Summary
  • Questions and Problems
6

Interconnecting the LANs

  • Introduction
  • The Network Bridge
  • The Network Switch
  • The Router
  • The Console Port Connection
  • Interconnecting LANs with the Router
  • Interconnecting LANs and WANs
  • Summary
  • Questions and Problems
7

TCP/IP

  • Introduction
  • The TCP/IP Layers
  • Number Conversion
  • IPv4 Addressing
  • Subnet Masks: Subnetting and Supernetting
  • Supernetting, CIDR Blocks, and VLSM
  • IPv6 Addressing
  • Summary
  • Questions and Problems
8

Introduction to Router Configuration

  • Introduction
  • Router Fundamentals
  • The Router’s User EXEC Mode (Router>)
  • The Router’s Privileged EXEC Mode (Router#)
  • Configuring the Network Interface: Auto-negotiation
  • Troubleshooting the Router Interface
  • Summary
  • Questions and Problems
9

Introduction to Switch Configuration

  • Introduction
  • Introduction to VLANs
  • Introduction to Switch Configuration
  • VLAN Subinterfaces
  • Spanning Tree Protocol
  • Power over Ethernet
  • Troubleshooting the Switch Interface
  • Summary
  • Questions and Problems
10

Routing Protocols

  • Introduction
  • Static Routing
  • Dynamic Routing Protocols
  • Distance Vector Protocols
  • Configuring RIP and RIPv2
  • Link-State Protocols
  • Configuring the Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Routing Protocol
  • Advanced Distance Vector Protocol: Configuring Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)
  • Internet Routing with Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
  • IPv6 Routing
  • Summary
  • Questions and Problems
11

Managing the Network Infrastructure

  • Introduction
  • Domain Name and IP Address Assignment
  • IP Address Management with DHCP
  • Scaling a Network with NAT and PAT
  • Domain Name System (DNS)
  • Network Management Protocols
  • Analyzing Network Traffic
  • Network Analyzer: Wireshark
  • Analyzing Computer Networks: FTP Data Packets
  • Troubleshooting IP Networks
  • Summary
  • Questions and Problems
12

Network Security

  • Introduction
  • Intrusion: How Attackers Gain Control of a Network
  • Denial-of-Service
  • Security Software and Hardware
  • Managing Network Access
  • Router Security
  • Switch Security
  • Wireless Security
  • Remote Access and VPN Technologies
  •  Physical Security
  • Summary
  • Questions and Problems
13

Cloud Computing and Virtualization

  • Introduction
  • Virtualization
  • Cloud Computing
  • Enterprise Storage
  • Summary
  • Questions and Problems
14

Codes and Standards

  • Introduction
  • Safety Standards and Codes
  • Industry Regulatory Compliance
  • Business Policies, Procedures, and Other Best Practices
  • Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
  • Summary
  • Questions and Problems

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