Basic networking concepts

• OSI model and TCP/IP architecture.
• Different types of networks.
• Network equipment : routers, switches, client and server computers.
• Hardware and software aspects.
• Configuration, test, and troubleshooting principles.

Local Area Networks

• Ethernet and IEEE 802.3. Switched Ethernet.
• Switching principles, switch operation.
• Spanning Tree Protocol.
• Virtual Local Area Networks (VLAN).
• Common problems.
• Configuring and troubleshooting ethernet switches.

Wireless Networks

• Methods and principles of operation.
• IEEE 802.11 Wireless Networking Standards .
• Wi-Fi alliance.
• Security models: WEP, WPA, WPA-2.

Routers

• How IP networks operate.
• Using IP addresses and netmasks.
• Routing techniques and protocols.
• Address Resolution Protocol (ARP).
• Saving and restoring router configuration .
• Troubleshooting router configuration.
• Security. SSH implementation.

Network Infrastructure Services

• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
• DHCP server and DHCP relay. Using DHCP.
• Domain Name Service (DNS). Direct and reverse queries.
• Static versus dynamic DNS.
• Configuring DNS server and DNS client.
• Common problems.
• DNS testing and troubleshooting.

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

• SNMP principles : agent and supervisor.
• SNMP versions.
• Management Information Bases.
• Traps and notifications.
• Using SNMP on a switch, a router, a server.
• Configuring SNMP agents.