Course Intro

Meet Your Instructor
What We Will Cover
Lesson 1: Basic Networking Fundaments

What is a Network?
Different Types of Networks
How Do We Make Connections?
What is a Protocol?
Introduction to IP Addressing
Lesson 2: Network Media

Twisted Pair
Coaxial
Fiber Optic
Working in the Plenum
Common Connectors
Wiring Standards
LAN Technology Types
Lesson 3: Network Topologies

What is a Topology?
Physical Network Topologies
WAN Technologies
VPNs
VLANs
Lesson 4: OSI Model

Definition of a Protocol
The Different Layers of the OSI Model
Lesson 5: TCP/IP Communication

TCP/IP Protocol Suite
Transport Layer Protocols
Internet Layer Protocols
Types of Communication
Access Methods
Lesson 6: IP Addressing

Working with IP Addresses
Planning an IP Addressing Scheme
Working with Binary Numbers
Internetworking
Classful vs.Classless Interdomain Routing (CIDR)
Lesson 7: TCP/IP Command Line Tools

IPCONFIG
ARP
ROUTE
PING
TRACERT
PATHPING
NETSTAT
NBTSTAT
NSLOOKUP
TELNET
FTP
NETSH
Lesson 8: Name Resolution

Host and NetBIOS Names
Resolving Names to IP Addresses
The Name Resolution Process
Lesson 9: DHCP

Basics of DHCP
Configuring DHCP
Using DHCP in a Routed Network
Lesson 10: Routing

Understanding Routing Tables
Static vs. Dynamic Routing
Routing Protocols
Lesson 11: Remote Desktop Services

Overview of Remote Desktop Services (RDS)
RDS Role Services
Lesson 12: Wireless Networking

Benefits of Wireless Networking
Components of a Wireless Access Point
Access Point Placement
Wireless Networking Standards
Securing a Wireless Network
Lesson 13: Network Security

Firewalls
Other Security Devices
Network Access Security
User Authentication
Device Security
Common Security Threats
Lesson 14: IPv6 Fundamentals

Disadvantages of IPv4
IPv6 Solutions
IPv6 Addressing
Types of IPv6 Addresses
Lesson 15: Preparing for Certification

Exam Overview
Exam Objectives
Study Recommendations
Exam Preparation
Course Summary

What We Covered
What’s Next

In this unique video package, top IT instructor/consultant Ed Liberman helps you master the core skills you need to run and manage networks, and fully prepare for your MTA 98-366 certification exam. Drawing on his experience helping thousands of people supercharge their IT careers, Ed helps you develop real world skills for success with networking -- and even have fun while you learn. Step by step, you'll build and deepen your knowledge of modern network infrastructures: both wired and wireless, local and wide area. Ed introduces hardware, protocols, services, and even basic network security concepts.