Fundamentals of Routing & Switching

Fundamentals of Routing and Switching

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1. Ch 1.1 What is a Computer Network? - Types & Definition
2. What is a Computer Network?
3. Functions of a Computer Network
4. Computer Networking Protocols
5. Types of Computer Networks
6. Other Types of Computer Networks
7. Design of Computer Networks
8. Types of Network Connections
9. Lesson Summary
10. Quiz 1.1
1. Introduction
2. Communication Networks: Definition
3. Lesson Summary
4. Quiz 1.2
1. Introduction
2. Network OS
3. Network Servers
4. Managing Networks
5. Network Security
6. Quiz 1.3
1. Introduction
2. Network Architecture
3. Client/Server
4. Mainframe Systems
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 1.4
1. Introduction
2. Telecommunication Systems
3. Components of a Telecommunication System
4. Computer Network
5. Different Types of Networks
6. Network Properties
7. Network Properties
8. Lesson Summary
9. Additional Activities
10. Quiz 1.5
1. Introduction
2. Networking Cables 101
3. Twisted Pair Cables
4. Coaxial vs. Fiber Optics
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 1.6
1. Introduction
2. Network Hardware
3. Transmission Media
4. Repeaters, Hubs, Bridges and Switches
5. Routers and Gateways
6. Modems
7. Network Interface Card
8. Lesson Summary
9. Quiz 1.7
1. Introduction
2. What is NIC?
3. What Does a Network Card Do?
4. Types of NIC
5. Lesson Summary
6. Frequently Asked Questions
7. Quiz 1.8
1. Introduction
2. What is a LAN Card?
3. What is a LAN?
4. Function of a LAN Card
5. Types of LAN Cards
6. Lesson Summary
7. Frequently Asked Questions
8. Quiz 1.9
1. Ch 2.1 Network Architecture: Tiered & Peer-to-Peer
2. Network Architecture
3. Lesson Summary
4. Quiz 2.1
1. Introduction
2. Physical Topology
3. Types of Physical Topology
4. Examples of Physical Topology
5. Lesson Summary
6. Frequently Asked Questions
7. Quiz 2.2
1. Introduction
2. Networks of Different Sizes
3. Wireless Networks
4. What Type of Networks Did You Use?
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 2.3
1. Introduction
2. Types of Networks
3. Personal Area Network
4. Local Area Network
5. Metropolitan Area Network
6. Wide Area Network
7. Private Networks
8. Other Special Purpose Networks
9. Lesson Summary
10. Quiz 2.4
1. Introduction
2. Network Topology
3. Which One to Choose
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 2.5
1. Routing & Switching: Definition & Function
2. Are We There Yet?
3. What Are Switches?
4. What Are Routers?
5. Business Use Cases for Routers and Switches
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 3.1
1. Introduction
2. A World of Knowledge
3. What are Routers?
4. Parts of a Router
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 3.2
1. Introduction
2. Switches in Action
3. What's a Switch?
4. Components of a Switch
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 3.3
1. Ch 4.1 Wide Area Network Topologies
2. What Is a Wide Area Network?
3. Types of Network Topologies
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 4.1
1. Introduction
2. WAN Connectivity Techniques
3. WAN Overview
4. WAN Design Basics
5. The Future of WAN Connectivity
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 4.2
1. Introduction
2. A Brief History of Home Networks
3. The Advantages of DSL
4. The Disadvantages of DSL
5. Asymmetric DSL
6. Symmetric DSL
7. The Cable Network Connection
8. Comparing DSL and Cable Networks
9. The Future
10. Lesson Summary
11. Quiz 4.3
1. Introduction
2. Troubleshooting Wide Area Networks
3. Common Problems in WAN and their Possible Solutions
4. WAN and Serial Line Connectivity Symptoms
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 4.4
1. Ch 5.1 What is a VLAN? - Definition, Function & Implementation
2. What Is VLAN?
3. Switch & Broadcast Domains
4. Functions of VLAN
5. Basic Implementation of VLAN
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 5.1
1. Introduction
2. What is a VLAN?
3. Configuration Example
4. VLAN: Basic Set Up
5. Trunking
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 5.2
1. Introduction
2. What is a VLAN?
3. VLAN Troubleshooting Commands
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 5.3
1. Assignment Location & Info
1. Ch 6.1 Wireless Network Modes: Applications & Differences
2. Wireless Connections
3. What Is a Wireless Network?
4. Wireless Network Mode & Uses
5. Differences in Modes
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 6.1
1. Introduction
2. Wireless Communication
3. Mobile Phones
4. Tablet Computers
5. PDAs
6. Satellite Phones
7. GPS
8. Lesson Summary
9. Quiz 6.2
1. Introduction
2. Short-Range Wireless
3. Bluetooth
4. Infrared
5. Zigbee
6. Other Examples
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 6.3
1. Introduction
2. Wi-Fi
3. Access Points & Hotspots
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 6.4
1. Introduction
2. Wireless Communication
3. Getting Online From (Almost) Anywhere
4. Cellular Communication - 5G and Beyond
5. Microwaves
6. Wireless From Space
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 6.5
1. Introduction
2. WLAN Protocols
3. Types of WLAN Protocols
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 6.6
1. Ch 7.1 What is a Network Protocol? - Types & List
2. Network Protocols
3. Network Protocols: Basic Layers
4. List of Common Protocols
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 7.1
1. What is the OSI Model?
2. The OSI Model Explained
3. 7 Layers of the OSI Model
4. OSI Model Example
5. Lesson Summary
6. Frequently Asked Questions
7. Quiz 7.2
1. Introduction
2. Terminology
3. Description
4. IP Addressing
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 7.3
1. Introduction
2. The OSI Model Physical Layer
3. Physical Layer Components
4. Physical Layer Cable Types
5. Physical Layer Cable Connections
6. Physical Layer Transmission Media
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 7.4
1. Introduction
2. What Is the OSI Model?
3. Data Link Layer
4. Regulating Data Flow
5. Protocols
6. Data Flow to the Network Layer
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 7.5
1. Introduction
2. The Network Layer
3. Network Layer Functions
4. Design Issues of the OSI Model
5. Insecurity & Network Anxiety Disorder
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 7.6
1. Introduction
2. Layers of the OSI Model
3. Transport Layer
4. Services
5. Functions
6. Protocols
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 7.7
1. Introduction
2. What Is the Session Layer?
3. What Is the Open Systems Interconnect Model?
4. Understanding the Session Layer
5. Session Layer Functions and Protocols
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 7.8
1. Introduction
2. What is the Presentation Layer?
3. The OSI Model
4. Roles, Functions and Protocols
5. Sublayers in the Presentation Layer
6. Responsibilities of the Presentation Layer
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 7.9
1. Introduction
2. Application Layer Defined
3. The Seven Layers
4. Protocols and Functions
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 7.10
1. Ch 8.1 Internet Packet: Definition & Explanation
2. Basic Principles
3. Key Terms
4. Data Packet Description
5. Data Packet Composition
6. Packet Loss
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 8.1
1. Introduction
2. What is a Routing Protocol?
3. Protocol Classifications
4. Interior Gateway Protocols (IGP)
5. Exterior Gateway Protocols (EGP)
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 8.2
1. Introduction
2. What is Routing in Computer Networks?
3. EIGRP
4. Working of EIGRP
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 8.3
1. Introduction
2. How OSPF works
3. Disadvantages of OSPF
4. Configure OSPF
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 8.4
1. Introduction
2. The Fastest Route
3. What is the Routing Information Protocol?
4. How Does RIP Work?
5. RIP Versions
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 8.5
1. Introduction
2. What is Spanning Tree Protocol?
3. Function of Spanning Tree Protocol
4. How Spanning Tree Protocol Prevents Loops?
5. Spanning Tree Protocol Example
6. Advantages of Spanning Tree Protocol
7. Disadvantages of Spanning Tree Protocol
8. Lesson Summary
9. Frequently Asked Questions
10. Quiz 8.6
1. Introduction
2. STP Configuration on VLAN
3. Verifying STP on VLANs
4. Two Protocols for STP Support for VTP on Cisco Switches
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 8.7
1. Introduction
2. Wide Area Networks
3. Why STP?
4. Implementing STP in WAN
5. Rules of Operation
6. Verify
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 8.8
1. Introduction
2. Wide Area Networks
3. Why STP?
4. Implementing STP in WAN
5. Rules of Operation
6. Verify
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 8.9
1. Ch 9.1 What is an IP Address? - Definition & Explanation
2. What Is IP?
3. What Does the 'IP' Stand For?
4. What does an IP Address Do?
5. What Is an IP Number?
6. IP Address Definition
7. IP Address Meaning
8. IP Address Types
9. IP Address Classes
10. Lesson Summary
11. Frequently Asked Questions
12. Quiz 9.1
1. Introduction
2. Hostname
3. Hostname Configuration and Uses
4. Hostname Resolution
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 9.2
1. Introduction
2. What is the Internet?
3. History of the Internet
4. Internet Protocol (IP) Address
5. Internet Service Provider
6. ICANN or Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 9.3
1. Introduction
2. IPv4 Addresses
3. IP Packet Structure
4. IP Address Classes
5. Public, Private, Reserved
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 9.4
1. Introduction
2. Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA): Definition and Role
3. IANA History
4. Functions of IANA
5. What Is ICANN?
6. Lesson Summary
7. Frequently Asked Questions
8. Quiz 9.5
1. Introduction
2. A Congested Village
3. The Solution
4. Segmenting Computer Networks
5. IP Adress, Subnet, & Subnet Mask
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 9.6
1. Ch 10.1 IPv6 Address: Types, Structure & Purpose
2. Introduction to IPv6
3. Need for IPv6 Address
4. Three Types of IPv6 Addressing Modes
5. Structure and Notation of IPv6 Address
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 10.1
1. Introduction
2. What are Access Control Lists?
3. Access Control Lists for IPv4
4. Configuring IPv4 ACLs
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 10.2
1. Introduction
2. Troubleshooting Problems with IP Services & Routing Protocols
3. Identifying the Host Address
4. Testing Communications by Probing Remote Hosts
5. Testing TCP Network Services - FTP, Email, & more
6. Testing UDP Network Services - NTP
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 10.3
1. Ch 11.1 What is Network Security? - Definition & Fundamentals
2. What Is Network Security?
3. Fundamentals of Network Security
4. Scope of Network Security
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 11.1
1. Introduction
2. Network Security
3. How Network Security is Implemented
4. Types of Network Security
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 11.2
1. Introduction
2. What's a Firewall and How Does It Protect You?
3. How Traditional Firewalls Work
4. The Evolution of the Firewall
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 11.3
1. Introduction
2. How Important are Routers and Switches?
3. Security Issues in Routers and Switches
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 11.4
1. Introduction
2. Securing the Point of Entry
3. What is Network Security?
4. What is Network Security Design?
5. What are Some Best Practices or Principles for Network Security Design?
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 11.5
1. Introduction
2. Making a Secure Connection
3. Comparing IPSec to SSL
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 11.6
1. Introduction
2. The Root Cause
3. What is Network Security?
4. What is a Network Security Risk Assessment?
5. What Does a Checklist for a Network Security Risk Assessment Look Like?
6. What is the Methodology for a Network Security Risk Assessment?
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 11.7
1. Introduction
2. What is a Computer Network?
3. Social Impact of Computer Networks
4. Defining Network Security
5. Common Network Vulnerabilities
6. Computer Viruses
7. Limiting Your Network Vulnerabilities
8. Lesson Summary
9. Quiz 11.8
1. Introduction
2. Networks and Protection
3. What is Network Security?
4. Network Security Auditing
5. Tools Used for a Network Security Audit
6. Checklist for an Audit
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 11.9
1. Introduction
2. What is a Network Security Policy?
3. How is a Network Security Policy Developed and Maintained?
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 11.10
1. Introduction
2. Preparing for the Worst
3. What Is Network Security?
4. Network Security Testing
5. Tools Used for Network Security Testing
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 11.11
1. Introduction
2. Why Is Wireless Network Security A Concern?
3. What About When I Use Public Wi-Fi?
4. How Do Businesses Protect Their Wireless Networks?
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 11.12
1. About this Assignment
1. Final Exam

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Ch 1. Networking Basics

Ch 1.2 Importance of Communication Networks

Ch 1.3 Network Operating Systems (NOS): Windows & Novell Net Ware

Ch 1.4 Client/Server and Mainframe Systems Used in Telecommunication Systems

Ch 1.5 The Components of a Telecommunications System

Ch 1.6 Cables for Networking: Types & Characteristics

Ch 1.7 Telecommunications Hardware: Routers, Modems, Switches, Bridges, and Gateways

Ch 1.8 Network Interface Card (NIC): Types, Function & Definition

Ch 1.9 LAN Card: Definition, Function & Types

Ch 2. Network Types & Topologies

Ch 2.2 Physical & Logical Topology: Definition & Characteristics

Ch 2.3 Computer Networks and Distributed Processing: PAN, LAN, WAN, MAN

Ch 2.4 Types of Networks: LAN, WAN, WLAN, MAN, SAN, PAN, EPN & VPN

Ch 2.5 How Star, Bus, Ring & Mesh Topology Connect Computer Networks in Organizations

Ch 3. Network Routing & Switching

Ch 3.2 Router Architecture: Definition & Components

Ch 3.3 Switch Architecture: Definition & Components

Ch 4. Wide Area Networks (WAN)

Ch 4.2 WAN Connectivity Techniques

Ch 4.3 DSL & Cable Wide Area Networks: Definitions, Types & Uses

Ch 4.4 WAN Troubleshooting: Procedures & Commands

Ch 5. Virtual LANs

Ch 5.2 VLAN & Trunking: Definition & Uses

Ch 5.3 VLAN Troubleshooting: Procedures & Commands

Ch 5.4 Required Assignments Reminder

Ch 6. Components of Wireless Networking

Ch 6.2 Communication & Wireless Computing Devices: GPS, PDA, Cellular & Satellite

Ch 6.3 Short-Range Wireless Communication: Bluetooth, ZigBee & Infrared Transmission

Ch 6.4 Medium-Range Wireless Communication: Wi-Fi & Hotspots

Ch 6.5 Wide-Area Wireless Communication: Microwave, Satellite & 5G

Ch 6.6 WLAN Protocols: Types & Characteristics

Ch 7. OSI & TCP/IP Overview

Ch 7.2 OSI Model: Using Open Systems Interconnection to Send and Receive Data

Ch 7.3 What is Communication Protocol? - TCP/IP & Explanation

Ch 7.4 Physical Layer of the OSI Model: Definition, Components & Media

Ch 7.5 Data Link Layer of the OSI Model: Protocol, Functions & Design

Ch 7.6 Network Layer of the OSI Model: Functions, Design & Security

Ch 7.7 Transport Layer of the OSI Model: Functions, Security & Protocol

Ch 7.8 Session Layer of the OSI Model: Functions, Protocols & Examples

Ch 7.9 Presentation Layer of the OSI Model: Definition, Functions & Protocols

Ch 7.10 Application Layer of the OSI Model: Definition, Functions & Protocols

Ch 8. Routing Protocols & Standard Practices

Ch 8.2 Routing Protocols: Interior & Exterior Gateways

Ch 8.3 EIGRP: Definition, Protocol & Functionality

Ch 8.4 OSPF: Definition, Routing & Configuration

Ch 8.5 Routing Information Protocol: Definition, Function & Versions

Ch 8.6 Spanning Tree Protocol: Definition, Uses & Limitations

Ch 8.7 Implementing Spanning Tree Protocol in VLANs

Ch 8.8 Implementing Spanning Tree Protocol in WANs

Ch 8.9 Implementing Spanning Tree Protocol in WANs

Ch 9. IP Addressing

Ch 9.2 What is Hostname Resolution?

Ch 9.3 The Internet: IP Addresses, URLs, ISPs, DNS & ARPANET

Ch 9.4 IPv4 Address: Structure, Classes and Types

Ch 9.5 The Role of IANA & ICANN in Managing IP Addresses

Ch 9.6 Network Segmentation & IP Subnetting: Definition & Processes

Ch 10. IPv6 Overview

Ch 10.2 Access Control Lists in IPv4 & IPv6: Description & Purpose

Ch 10.3 Troubleshooting IPv4 & IPv6 Services & Routing Protocols: Description & Steps

Ch 11. Network Security & Policies

Ch 11.2 Types of Network Security

Ch 11.3 What is a Firewall in Network Security? - Role & Use

Ch 11.4 Routing & Switching: Security Issues & Solutions

Ch 11.5 Network Security Design: Best Practices & Principles

Ch 11.6 IPsec vs. SSL

Ch 11.7 Network Security Risk Assessment: Checklist & Methodology

Ch 11.8 Network Security Threats: Types & Vulnerabilities

Ch 11.9 Network Security Audit: Tools & Checklist

Ch 11.10 What is a Network Security Policy? - Procedures & Examples

Ch 11.11 How to Test Network Security

Ch 11.12 Wireless Network Security Issues & Solutions

Ch 12. Required Assignments for Computer Science 220

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