Introduction to Networking
o Overview of Networks and Protocols
o Telephony Networking
o Networking Evolution
o Client/Server Model
o Network Operations Center (NOC)
o Networking Categories
o Network Topologies
o Network Operating System
o Microsoft Windows Servers
o UNIX
o Novell NetWare
o The Need for Protocols
o OSI Reference Model
o Packets
o OSI/RM Protocol Examples
o Major Networking Protocols
o TCP/IP
o IPX/SPX
o NetBEUI
o AppleTalk
o Choosing and Combining Protocols
o Local Area Network (LAN)
o Wide Area Network (WAN)
o Network Access Point (NAP)
o Common Network Components
o Transmission Media
o Wireless Network Technologies
o Transmission Types
o IEEE LAN Standards
o Additional LAN Standards
o WAN Standards
o T-Carrier System
o E-Carrier System
o SONET/SDH
o Network Security and IT Career Opportunities
TCP/IP Suite and Internet Addressing Introduction to TCP/IP
o Internet Architecture
o Requests for Comments (RFCs)
o Internet Protocols
o Demultiplexing
o Introduction to Routing
o Routing Protocols
o Port Numbers
o Internet Addressing
o Subnet Mask
o Internet Address Classes
o Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)
o System Configuration and IP Addresses
o Diagnostic Tools for Internet Troubleshooting
Internetworking Servers
o Overview of Internetworking Servers
o File and Print Servers
o HTTP Server Essentials
o Database Server
o Proxy Server
o Mail Server
o Instant Messaging (IM)
o Mailing List Server
o Media Server
o DNS Server
o FTP Server
o News Server
o Certificate Server
o Directory Server
o Catalog Server
o Fax Server
o Transaction Server
o The Internet Daemon: inetd and xinetd
o Mirrored Server
o Choosing Web Server Products
Hardware and Operating System Maintenance
o Basic Hardware and System Maintenance
o Motherboard
o IRQs, I/O Addresses and DMA
o Mass Storage Device Interfaces
o Network Interface Card
o Common Peripheral Ports
o Power Requirements
o CD-ROM and DVD
o Client Operating System Management
o Software Licensing
o Partitions and Logical Drives
o File System Types
o File System Management Tools
o Troubleshooting Software
o Remote Management and Troubleshooting
Network Security and IT Career Opportunities
o Importance of Network Security
o Defining Security
o Overview of Network Attack Types
o Viruses and Worms
o Defeating Attacks
o Authentication
o Encryption
o Network-Level Protocols and Encryption
o Virtual Private Network (VPN)
o Remote Access Server (RAS)
o Digital Certificate
o Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
o Firewall
o Security Zones
o Firewall Topologies
o Security Audit
o Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
o IT Industry Career Opportunities
o Technical Concepts and Training
