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IT Specialist Networking

Pass the valuable Network Certification exam. Learn how to build, manage, and secure network infrastructures.

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The IT Specialist Networking is an online preparatory course that teaches the foundational concepts of networking, including network topologies, protocols, and security. From understanding the OSI and TCP/IP models to configuring routers and switches, this course covers a wide range of topics. The networking fundamental course equips you with the essential knowledge and skills required to build a successful career in information technology. Make use of our hands-on Labs to gain practical training in real-world scenarios and pass the networking certification exam easily.

Skills You’ll Get

  • Understanding of network models, OSI and TCP/IP, and their layers
  • Understanding of network topologies: star, bus, and ring
  • Understanding of network protocols: TCP, UDP, HTTP, and IP
  • Configure routers and switches for network connectivity
  • Identify and resolve network issues using troubleshooting techniques
  • Knowledge of network devices: hubs, switches, and routers
  • Knowledge of security threats and best practices, & firewall configuration
  • Understanding of network components, network access methods and wide area networks (WANs)
  • Troubleshoot for network with command-line tools like ping, tracert, and netstat 
  • Monitor and configure networks with network management tools

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1

Introduction

  • Certification Guidelines
  • Exam Guidelines
2

Understanding the OSI Model

  • Understanding the OSI Model
  • Understanding the TCP/IP Model
  • Mapping Devices on the OSI and TCP Models
  • Mapping Protocols on the OSI and TCP/IP Models
3

Introduction to Networking

  • Overview
  • Comparing Logical and Physical Networks
  • Networking Home Computers
  • Networking Small Offices and Home Offices
  • Networking Large Offices
  • Networking Enterprises
  • Understanding Standards Organizations
4

Overview of Networking Components

  • Overview
  • Comparing Unicast, Broadcast, and Multicast Traffic
  • Understanding Network Hardware
  • Understanding Hardware Troubleshooting
  • Exploring Protocols and Services
  • Understanding Basic Topologies
5

Exploring Common Protocols

  • Core TCP/IP Protocols
  • Understanding TCP and UDP
  • Exploring Common Protocols
  • Understanding Ports
6

Identifying the Default Gateway

  • Exploring IPv4
  • Exploring the Components of an IPv4 Address
  • Exploring an IPv4 Address in Binary
  • Subnetting IPv4 Addresses
  • Comparing Manual and Automatic Assignment of IPv4 Addresses
7

Understanding Hexadecimal

  • Exploring IPv6
  • Exploring IPv6 Addresses
  • Exploring the Components of an IPv6 Address
  • Understanding the Dual IP Stack
  • Comparing Manual and Automatic Assignment of IPv6
8

Connecting Computers to a Network

  • Identifying Potential Problems with Connectivity
  • Exploring Cable Types and Their Characteristics
9

Networking Computers with Switches

  • Overview
  • Connecting Multiple Computers
  • Understanding Physical Ports
  • Comparing Hubs and Switches
  • Comparing Managed and Unmanaged Switches
  • Exploring Switch Speeds
  • Understanding Security Options
10

Connecting Networks with Routers

  • Overview
  • Connecting Multiple Networks
  • Routing Traffic on a Network
  • Identifying Transmission Speeds
  • Routing Software in Windows Server 2016
  • Understanding Other Routing Protocols
  • Quality of Service (QoS)
11

Exploring Types of Names Used in Networks

  • Resolving Names to IP Addresses
  • Exploring Types of Names Used in Networks
  • Exploring Types of Name Resolution
  • Identifying the Steps in Name Resolution
12

Understanding Network Security Zones

  • Overview
  • Understanding Risks on the Internet
  • Exploring an Intranet
  • Understanding Firewalls
  • Identifying a Perimeter Network
  • Understanding Extranets
13

Understanding Wireless Networking

  • Overview
  • Exploring Basic Wireless Components
  • Comparing Networking Standards and Characteristics
  • Comparing Network Security Methods
  • Using Wireless Networks
  • Understanding Point-to-Point Wireless
14

Understanding Internet Access Methods and Wide Area Networks

  • Overview
  • Comparing Connectivity Methods Used in Homes and SOHOs
  • Comparing Connectivity Methods in Enterprises
  • Exploring Remote Access Services
  • Using RADIUS
15

Using the Command Prompt

  • Troubleshooting TCP/IP
  • Using the command Prompt
  • Checking the TCP/IP Configuration with ipconfig
  • Troubleshooting Connectivity with ping
  • Identifying Routers with tracert
  • Verifying the Routed Path with pathping
  • Viewing TCP/IP Statistics with netstat
  • Installing Telnet
A

Appendix A

  • Certification Objectives Map

1

Understanding the OSI Model

  • Obtaining the MAC Address of a Network Adpater
2

Overview of Networking Components

  • Obtaining the TCP Information
  • Disabling a Service
  • Configuring Security Zones
3

Exploring Common Protocols

  • Caching using ARP
  • Obtaining HTTP Ports
  • Connecting to an FTP Server
  • Establishing a Telnet Connection
  • Connecting through RDP
  • Establishing a SSH Connection
4

Identifying the Default Gateway

  • Configuring a Class A IP Address
  • Configuring a Class B IP Address
  • Configuring a Class C IP Address
  • Adding an IPv4 Address
  • Configuring a CIDR Based IP network
  • Disabling APIPA
  • Installing a DHCP Server
  • Configuring a DHCP Server
5

Understanding Hexadecimal

  • Adding an IPv6 Address
6

Connecting Computers to a Network

  • Installing and Using Message Analyzer
7

Connecting Networks with Routers

  • Configuring RRAS as a NAT Server
  • Enabling Routing and Remote Access Services
  • Adding Routes
  • Installing Hyper-V in Full Installation Mode
  • Installing the Remote Access Role and RIP
8

Exploring Types of Names Used in Networks

  • Installing a DNS Server
  • Installing the Active Directory Domain Services Role
  • Analyzing the TCP/IP Configuration with nbtstat
  • Installing a WINS Server
  • Configuring a Zone for Dynamic Updates
  • Creating a Record in a Zone
  • Analyzing Domain Names with nslookup
9

Understanding Network Security Zones

  • Configuring Windows Firewall Settings
  • Configuring Advanced Security in Windows Firewall
  • Configuring Windows Firewall Logging Settings
  • Adding a Website to the Trusted Zone
10

Understanding Wireless Networking

  • Using the Network Policy Server
11

Understanding Internet Access Methods and Wide Area Networks

  • Configuring a VPN Server using the Routing and Remote Access Role
  • Configuring a VPN Client
  • Setting Remote Access Client IPv4 Address
12

Using the Command Prompt

  • Getting the TCP Settings
  • Using the netsh Command
  • Displaying IP Addresses and MAC Addresses
  • Understanding the ipconfig Command
  • Configuring DNS Information
  • Testing the Existence of Other Hosts
  • Analyzing Network Paths with tracert
  • Analyzing Network Paths with pathping
  • Analyzing the TCP/IP Configuration with netstat
  • Installing the Telnet Client

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It is a preparatory course that equips you with the skills and knowledge needed to pass the certification exam. It prepares you for a career in networking or related IT fields and equips you with the skills to build and manage efficient and secure network infrastructures.

You can access the course materials for up to 1 year after enrollment.

Yes, there are pre and post assessment Questions, full length tests, and practice tests included with this course.

No, you don’t need any prior experience. It is a beginner-friendly course that starts with the basics and gradually progresses to more advanced topics.

Completing this networking specialist course will give you the hands-on knowledge for configuring and troubleshooting networks and open doors to many exciting job opportunities including network administrators, network engineers, systems administrators, technical support specialists, and IT consultants.

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