Index


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© 2002 Milan Laššák


Semester: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.


Semester 1

Chapter 1
  • Computing basics
  • Computer hardware basics
  • Computer software basics
  • Basic networking terminology
  • The binary number system
  • Digital bandwidth

    Chapter 2
  • OSI model
  • Layered in a general model of communication
  • Reference OSI model
  • How the OSI model compares with the TCP/IP model

    Chapter 3
  • Local area networks (LAN)
  • Basic LAN devices
  • The evolution of network devices
  • The basics of data flow through LANs
  • The building of LANs

    Chapter 4
  • Layer 1 - Electronics and signals
  • Electricity
  • The digital multimeter
  • Signals and noise in communications systems
  • The encoding of networking signals

    Chapter 5
  • Layer 1 - Media, Conncetions, and Collisions
  • The most common media
  • Cable specifications and termination
  • The process of making and testing cable
  • Layer 1 components and devices
  • Collision and collision domain in shared layer environments
  • The basic topologies used in networking

    Chapter 6
  • Layer 2 - Concepts
  • LAN standards
  • Hexadecimal numbers
  • MAC adressing
  • Framing
  • Media Access Control (MAC)

    Chapter 7
  • Layer 2 technologies
  • The basic of token-ring
  • The basics of FDDI
  • The details of ethernet and IEEE 802.3
  • Layer 2 devices
  • Effects of layer 2 devices on data flow
  • Basic Ethernet 10BASE-T troubleshooting.

    Chapter 8
  • Design and documentation
  • Basic network design and documentation
  • Wiring closet specifications
  • Identifying potential wiring closets
  • Electricity and grounding

    Chapter 9
  • Structured cabling project
  • Project planning
  • RJ-45 jack and outlet installation
  • The basics of cable installation
  • The installation of structured cable runs
  • Stringing, running, and mounting cable
  • The basics of wiring closets and patch panels
  • The range of equipment for testing structured cabling projects

    Chapter 10
  • Layer 3 - Routing and adressing
  • Network layers
  • Path determination
  • The purpose and operation of IP adresses within the IP header
  • IP adress classes
  • Reserved adress space
  • The basics of subnetting
  • Create a subnet

    Chapter 11
  • Layer 3 - protocols
  • Network-to-network communications
  • Advanced ARP concepts
  • Routable protocols
  • Routing protocols
  • Other network layer services
  • ARP tables
  • IGP and EGP
  • Protocol analyzer software

    Chapter 12
  • Layer 4 - The transport layer
  • The transport layer
  • TCP and UDP
  • TCP connection methods

    Chapter 13
  • Layer 5 - The session layer
  • The basics of the session layer

    Chapter 14
  • Layer 6 - The presentation layer
  • The basics of the presentation layer

    Chapter 15
  • Layer 7 - The application layer
  • The basics of application layer
  • The domain name system
  • Network applications
  • Application layer examples


    Semester 2

  • Router components
  • Connectionles and connection oriented systems
  • Three basic methods of controling flow in a net
  • Transport layer-TCP/IP protokol
  • Router privileged mode - configuration file
  • ICMP functions
  • Router passwords, identification and banners
  • Cisco IOSTM commands
  • The setup command
  • Router modes access
  • Using Help
  • Command history and editing
  • Router inicialization from FLASH,ROM or TFTP server
  • Backup, upgrade and loading of the Cisco IOS
  • Hov a router reacts to a topology change, problems and some solutions
  • IP address configuration
  • IP address check
  • First router configuration and IP enable
  • Adding of the RIP protocol
  • Adding of the IGRP protokol
  • Access lists for IP control
  • Router operation control with the access lists
  • Extended access lists for IP filtering
  • Router operation control at the access lists


    Semester 3

  • IPXTM and encapsulation type definition
  • Novell nets-IPX and sap filters configuration
  • Novell IPX protocol and interface configuration enable
  • Novell IPX activity on a router
  • LAN segmentation advantages
  • LAN segmentation using bridges
  • LAN segmentation using routers
  • LAN segmentation using switches
  • Two switching metods
  • Half and full duplex Ethernet activity
  • Owerload problems in Ethernet
  • Net segmentation advantages using bridges
  • Net segmentation advantages using routers
  • Net segmentation advantages using switches
  • Fast Ethernet - technology advantages
  • Ethernet rules,lenght limiting
  • Cut-through and store-and-forward metod differences
  • Protocol Spanning Tree and it's advantages
  • Virtual LAN use advantages


    Semester 4

  • LAPB, Frame Realy, ISDN/LAPD, HDLC, PPP a DDR services
  • Frame Rely features
  • Frame Rely configuration commands,LMI, mapping
  • Commands for monitoring Frame Rely on a router
  • PPP activity at WAN data encapsulation in Cisco routers
  • ISDN enviroment and use
  • ISDN protocols, groups and channels characteristic
  • Cisco ISDN BRI interface implementation

    Semester 5 - Advanced router configuration

    Semester 6 - Distant net access

    Semester 7 - Layer switching

    Semester 8 - Net throughput analysis