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French Connections Series French Connections Series is the ultimate learning environment for both 'just-in-time' and structured language learning...'  more...

German Connections Series German Connections Series is the ultimate learning environment for both 'just-in-time' and structured language learning...'  more...

Spanish Connections Series Spanish Connections Series is the ultimate learning environment for both 'just-in-time' and structured language learning...'  more...

Italian Connections Italian Connections Series is the ultimate learning environment for both 'just-in-time' and structured language learning...'  more...

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Linux Administration Part 3: Networking and Security The fifth and final course in the Linux Essentials series covers how to create network connections and provide network services. It begins by examining basic protocols and how to create LAN and WAN connections. The course then introduces routing before dealing with a number of network services. These services include NFS, DNS, NIS, DHCP, and basic security.  more...

Cisco Interconnecting Network Devices Part 4: Connecting to WANs This course is the last in a four-part series that is based on Cisco Systems' instructor-led training, Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND 1.0). In this series, the concepts, commands, and practice required to configure Cisco switches and routers in multiprotocol internetworks are covered. Installation, configuration, and troubleshooting information and practice that technical support  more...

Building Cisco Remote Access Networks - Part 1 This is the first course in a five-part series on Building Cisco Remote Access Networks 1.0 (BCRAN 1.0). This series teaches students how to build a remote access network to interconnect central sites to branch offices and home office/telecommuters. In addition, controlling access to a central site, as well as how to maximize bandwidth utilization over remote links is covered. This part in the  more...

Building Cisco Remote Access Networks - Part 4 This is the fourth course in a five-part series on Building Cisco Remote Access Networks 1.0 (BCRAN 1.0). This series teaches students how to build a remote access network to interconnect central sites to branch offices and home office/telecommuters. In addition, controlling access to a central site, as well as how to maximize bandwidth utilization over remote links is covered. This part in the  more...

Cisco Internetwork Design Part 4: WAN Design The fourth course in the Cisco Internetwork Design series covers basic WAN design issues as well as how to optimize core WAN availability and performance. It also covers WAN backbone routing protocol choices. It also provides an overview of leased lines and serial line encapsulation. It provides a general overview of Frame Relay networks as well as router interaction, NBMA and subinterfaces in  more...

Cisco Installing and Maintaining Routers Part 2: 2500, 3600, and 4000 Series The Installing and Maintaining Cisco Routers (2500, 3600 and 4000 series) course contains information that provides networking professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to install, maintain, and troubleshoot Cisco routers in a network environment.  more...

Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Administration Part 2: Remote Access This is the second course in a five-part series that will provide IT professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to install, manage, monitor, configure, and troubleshoot DNS, DHCP, Remote Access, Network Protocols, IP Routing, and WINS in a Windows 2000 network infrastructure. At the completion of this course, students will learn to identify the requirements for establishing a remote  more...

Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Design and Implementation - Part 4 This is the fourth course in a six part series that will provide participants with the knowledge to install, configure, administer and troubleshoot Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 in single-site and multiple-site environments.  more...

Implementing an Organization-wide Mentoring Program Would a mentoring program give your employees the extra edge they need to succeed? In this course, you'll learn about the purposes, advantages, and procedures involved in developing a mentoring program. You'll examine the program coordinator's role and the guidelines that should be in place before the program begins. You'll learn about selecting and matching mentors and proteges and motivating  more...

Win2000 Professional Connect through Networks ...connections. You will be introduced to the different types of dial-up networking connections, and you will learn to install and configure a Virtual Private Connection (VPN) and a dial-up connection. You will also learn to share the Internet connection over a network. In addition, this course introduces you to the installation and configuration of the TCP/IP protocol and services. You will also  more...

Visual Basic 6 0 Database Access Part I This course provides an introduction to Visual Basic's capabilities relating to database access and manipulation in an online environment. It explains how databases are organized, how information is retrieved and manipulated in databases, and what technologies are available to ensure cross-platform and uniform access to database information. This course describes the fundamentals of viewing  more...

Making Telephone Calls Count Whether you handle one call a day, or dozens, you have the power to make every call count. Is the service you deliver to your customers over the telephone merely satisfactory, or is it superior? When challenges present themselves, how well do you handle yourself? What do your actions say about your company? You may think telephone interactions are all simple and straightforward. The customer  more...

Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace Simulation Does intelligence alone determine success? Or do self-awareness, impulse control, persistence, zeal, self-motivation, empathy, and social deftness factor heavily into the equation? While not as readily quantified as IQ, these qualities, collectively termed "emotional intelligence," often determine whether or not people excel in life, relationships, and the workplace. In this simulation, you'll  more...

Leadership in Management Simulation ...ializing in the film and television industries, Limelight Connections is a web-based, career-search company headquartered in Los Angeles, California. As part of the marketing team, you have been with Limelight for just under two years. Your dedication, industry knowledge and hard work have paid off, recently earning you a promotion to manager of the department. But with the new title comes new  more...

Accounting for Partnerships ...enture. These resources can be money, expertise, personal connections, or experience. Accounting procedures are established to ensure that each partner gets his/her share of the business income or loss. This course explores the accounting methods that pertain to partnerships and the division of its assets. This course is intended for individuals who require knowledge of the basics of  more...

Six Sigma Management and Planning Tools In the 1970s, a group of seven "new" tools for quality management were developed in Japan. When they reached America in the 1980s and 1990s, they were renamed the Management and Planning (MP) tools. Used separately or in combination, they are powerful tools in the Six Sigma approach for insuring quality and continuous improvement. This course will cover the seven tools--affinity diagrams,  more...

Webmaster Essentials WebMaster is a title given to an individual responsible for maintaining a web site and responding to queries about it. In this course, the student will learn how to create a web site. The student will choose communications connections and server platforms for the web site development. The student will then use HTML and CGI to develop simple and complex web sites. This course is designed for  more...

Visual Basic 6 0 Database Access Part II This course provides a detailed look at the ActiveX Data Object (ADO)that acts as the bridge between your application and a database. Designed for intermediate to advanced Visual Basic application programmers Database administrators, Database analysts, and Database developers who are working toward the Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) credential.  more...

Visual Basic 6 0 Using the Win32 API Part II This course describes how to use some of the more common Win32 API drawing functions, it explains how to obtain and release a device context and how to draw dots, lines, and rectangles on a form or control. It also describes how to change pen and brush styles by using stock objects and by creating customized pens and brushes. In addition, it explains how to place a text string on a control or form  more...

Data Integration with C 2005 and ASP NET 2 0 To configure data controls and to establish and configure database connections in .NET 2.0 web applications Individuals who wish to use the .NET Framework 2.0 with Visual Studio 2005, C# 2005, and ASP.NET 2.0 to develop web-based client applications; individuals preparing for the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Web-Based Client Development (70-528) exam  more...

Data Integration with Visual Basic 2005 and ASP NET 2 0 To configure data controls and to establish and configure database connections in .NET 2.0 web applications Individuals who wish to use the .NET Framework 2.0 with Visual Studio 2005, Visual Basic 2005, and ASP.NET 2.0 to develop web-based client applications; individuals preparing for the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Web-Based Client Development (70-528) exam  more...

Data Integration Database Environments and XML Handling with C 2005 To identify how to configure database connections and handle XML data in Windows Forms applications Individuals who wish to use the .NET Framework 2.0 with Visual Studio 2005 and C# 2005 to develop Windows-based client applications; individuals preparing for the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Windows-Based Client Development (70-526) certification exam  more...

ADO NET Connections and Commands To introduce ADO.NET and to describe how to make connections to databases and run stored procedures and SQL statements in a connected design C# programmers and candidates for the Microsoft MCSD and MCAD certification paths  more...

ADO NET Connections and Commands To introduce ADO.NET and to describe how to make connections to databases and run stored procedures and SQL statements in a connected design Visual Basic .NET programmers and candidates for the Microsoft MCSD and MCAD certification paths  more...

Win2000 Netwk Security Design Providing Secure Access in Remote Netwks ...u will learn about router-to-router and remote access VPN connections as well as L2TP and PPTP packet filtering in VPN connections for input and output filters. The features and functions of a RADIUS server and IAS security-related features will also be covered. Finally, you will learn about the IP-based services available in Windows 2000 for IP-based clients. Related Exam: Microsoft Exam  more...

Oracle Application Server 10g General Management and Directives for the HTTP Server To demonstrate how to perform general management of Oracle HTTP Server (OHS) DBAs, developers, and other IT professionals planning to take Oracle Application Server 10g certification examinations; anyone interested in the technical aspects of Oracle Application Server 10g  more...

Windows 2000 - Communication and Remote Access Security To enable students to design protocol-level security, to secure network services, to secure connections from remote users and remote offices, and to provide remote users with secure access to local resources Students preparing for Microsoft exam 70-220; personnel in medium to very large computing environments that use the Windows 2000 network operating system  more...

Windows 2000 - Internet and Extranet Security To enable students to design inbound and outbound Internet security solutions and secure partner access to network and to provide an overview of PKI and enable students to design PKI security solutions Students preparing for Microsoft exam 70-220; personnel in medium to very large computing environments that use the Windows 2000 network operating system  more...

Securing Wireless and Remote Communications in Windows Server 2003 To outline the considerations and procedures for securing wireless and remote commmunications Systems engineers, systems administrators, systems analysts, IT consultants, and support professionals tasked with implementing and maintaining a Windows Server 2003 network infrastructure; learners preparing for certification in the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) or Microsoft Certified  more...

System Reliability and the Desktop in Windows XP Professional To demonstrate how to monitor and improve system performance and how to configure desktop settings in Windows XP Professional Students preparing for the Microsoft Exam 70-270; Installing, configuring and administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional  more...

Networking Protocols and Services in Microsoft Windows XP To explain how to configure networking utilities and IIS and how to manage the remote assistance and remote desktop utilities in Windows XP Professional Students preparing for the Microsoft Exam 70-270; Installing, configuring and administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional  more...

Win2000 Server Sharing Resources Over the Internet ...t introduces methods for creating and configuring network connections and describes the system requirements for setting up and configuring Internet connection sharing. You will review guidelines for troubleshooting problems with Internet connection sharing. Next, you will become familiar with the components and concepts related to virtual private networks (VPN) and with the system requirements  more...

Deploying and Troubleshooting Exchange 2000 Server To describe how to use deployment techniques and how to troubleshoot problems with Exchange 2000 Server Students preparing for Microsoft Exam 70-225 Designing and Deploying a Messaging Infrastructure with Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, IS administrators, network administrators, IS consultants, and staff involved in the support of IS systems who wish to attain an understanding of the design and  more...

VPN and Exchange with ISA Server 2004 To show how to configure ISA Server 2004 to enable VPNs and to integrate ISA Server 2004 with Microsoft Exchange Server IT professionals responsible for implementing network and perimeter security measures, including Internet firewalls, application layer filters, and screened networks; IT professionals responsible for implementing caching servers and additional mechanisms to protect public-facing  more...

Hardware Configurations for Linux To appreciate the hardware issues surounding a Linux installation Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator  more...

Networking Fundamentals for Linux Administrators To identify networking fundamentals in Linux Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator  more...

Managing Laptops and Portable Devices To identify laptop-specific connections, power, and electrical devices, how to remove laptop hardware, and how to diagnose and repair laptop problems The for this path includes computer technicians who have accumulated 500 hours hand-on experience in a lab or in the field and, ideally, have completed the A Essentials exam (220-601)  more...

Working with Laptops and Portable Devices To understand the features of laptops and portable devices, including major components, communication methods, and peripherals The for this path includes computer technicians who have accumulated 500 hours hand-on experience in a lab or in the field and, ideally, have completed the A Essentials exam (220-601)  more...

Laptop Components Peripherals and Networks To understand the basic concepts of, and how to troubleshoot problems with, laptops, peripherals and networks connections The for this path includes entry-level computer technicians who will, by the end of studying this path and before taking the exam, have accumulated 500 hours hand-on experience in a lab or in the field  more...

TCP IP Structuring and Addressing This WestNet e-Learning module introduces the TCP/IP protocol suite: the OSI model, the TCP/IP Network, Transport, and Application Layer protocols. We will also review some of the most common network devices responsible for moving data across networks.  more...

Physical Network Design This module provides an overview of transmission media basics, including a look at structured wiring systems, cable characteristics, wireless LANs, and installation.  more...

Physical Layer Implementation This WestNet e-Learning module provides an overview of transmission media basics, including a look at structured wiring systems, cable characteristics, wireless LANs, and installation.  more...

Large Network Implementation Case Studies In this WestNet e-Learning module, we consider general implementation goals, such as Internet connectivity, network performance, convergence, and remote access.  more...

How a Local Exchange Works This WestNet e-Learning module focuses on telephone central offices (COs), the telephone numbering system, and the physical connections that transmit signals between customers and COs.  more...

Extending a Cisco Network to a WAN To describe the implementation and configuration of the different technologies used on Cisco devices to enable wide area connections Network administrators responsible for implementing and managing small and medium-sized business networks; network technicians who install network devices in small business environments; Cisco channel resellers who are new to Cisco products and services  more...

Completing ISDN Calls on Cisco Networks To detail the operation and configuration of ISDN and DDR Network administrators responsible for implementing and managing small and medium-sized business networks; network technicians who install network devices in small business environments; Cisco channel resellers who are new to Cisco products and services  more...

Configuring Dial Peers and Special Purpose Connections To configure dial peers and special-purpose connection types. IT professionals responsible for preparing, configuring, and maintaining a voice and data network; candidates preparing for the Cisco Certified Voice Professional certification (CVOICE 642-432)  more...

Operation and Configuration of Cisco IOS Switches To use the available configuration tools to establish connectivity to the appropriate network device in order to complete initial switch configurations and to verify the default configuration and status of switch devices Individuals new to networking concepts and terminology; individuals preparing to take the Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND) learning path; anyone preparing for the  more...

Managing the Cisco Network Environment To discover and determine the status of connected devices on a network and enable connections to these devices Individuals new to networking concepts and terminology; individuals preparing to take the Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND) learning path; anyone preparing for the Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies (INTRO) exam, the Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND) exam,  more...

Cisco ISCW 1 0 Network Connectivity To recognize Cisco architectural framework models and network requirements, and how remote connections are established Network administrators; network engineers; network managers; systems managers; network designers who wish to validate their ability to install, configure and troubleshoot converged local and wide area networks with 100 to 500 nodes  more...

Cisco BSCI 3 0 EIGRP Options Authentication and Issues To enable you to describe and configure EIGRP advanced options, authentication, and recognize common issues when configuring EIGRP in an Enterprise Network Candidates for Cisco CCNP, CCDP, CCIP, and Cisco CCIE Routing and Switching and CCIE Communications and Services certifications; network administrators, technicians, and senior network support staff who are responsible for implementing and  more...

CCNT Broadband Technologies v6 0 Part 3 This course teaches ATM and SMDS. It also covers DSL and wireless broadband and VPN technology including VPN security. Candidates work in the data and telecommunications industries and are preparing for the Broadband Technologies module of the CCNT exam. Typical job roles include Telecommunications Technicians, Data/Internet/Telecommunications Professionals. Average computer literacy is desirable.  more...

Managing a DB2 UDB Server To explain how to manage a DB2 UDB server Anyone wishing to gain knowledge of DB2 UDB; end users seeking advanced competence in DB2 UDB; candidates for IBM DB2 UDB V8.1 for Linux, Unix and Windows Database Administration certification, and those working towards IBM Certified Database Administrator  more...

Data Security Archiving and Working Offline in Outlook 2007 You can use the enhanced security features included in Microsoft Outlook 2007 to protect your e-mail and computer from malicious attacks that can arrive in the form of incoming e-mail messages. The program also provides you with tools used to archive and manage the size of your mailbox to ensure that you can locally store your e-mail messages for future reference. With Outlook 2007 you can choose  more...

Working in Outlook 2003 from Multiple Locations To demonstrate how to work remotely, work offline, and work in Cached Exchange mode in Outlook 2003 Personnel at all levels of the enterprise; end users seeking competency in the advanced functionality of Microsoft Outlook 2003; end users seeking to obtain Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification in the use of Microsoft Outlook 2003  more...

Getting Started with Visio 2000 To guide the home user or end-user through the basic concepts of working with diagrams, shapes, and connections, using layout, and working with graphics in Microsoft Visio 2000 Home users, end-users  more...

Norton Personal Firewall 2005 ...ly hiding your PC on the Internet and blocking suspicious connections. You will also learn about protecting your privacy using the Personal Firewall by preventing confidential information from being sent out without your knowledge. The course is intended for users with experience in using computers, but needs to understand why and when they would need to use various Norton Internet Security  more...

Overview of Internet Technologies This WestNet e-Learning module covers the historical perspective, organizations, structure, and most common connections used by the Internet.  more...

Norton Personal Firewall 2004 This course will provide users with an overview of the features and benefits of Norton Personal Firewall to show how it keeps hackers out and personal data in. It makes robust firewall protection easy by automatically hiding your PC on the Internet and blocking suspicious connections. This course will also show how Norton Personal Firewall protects your privacy by preventing confidential  more...

TCP/IP Protocols Upon completion of this WestNet e-Learning module you will understand the details of the Internet's primary protocols and how networks and devices use those protocols to establish reliable connections and move data across the worldwide network.  more...

Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks Part 4 ...GP) and about manipulating routing updates. With multiple connections the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is an alternative to using default routes to control path selections. Configuring and troubleshooting BGP can be complex. This course outlines the various options involved in properly configuring BGP for scalable internetworking. The different means of controlling routing update information  more...

WAN Technologies This module reviews WAN technologies commonly found in small to medium-size networks. Lesson 1 discusses common telecommunications and WAN terminology. Lesson 2 identifies the characteristics of High-Level Data Link Control Protocol (HDLC) Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) frame relay xDSL Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) and SONET. Lesson 3 discussed modem  more...

Managing the Network Environment ...highlights Telnet which is used to provide remote console connections to a network device for administration purposes. Lesson 3 is an important topic about the router hardware components and the software defined configuration register. Lesson 4 instructs you to backup and restore IOS and configuration files using a TFTP server. Lesson 5 discusses some additional tools used to troubleshoot and  more...

Point to Point Serial Connections This module is an overview of several WAN technologies and how they are utilized in small- to medium-size networks. Lesson 1 discusses common telecommunications and WAN terminology. Lesson 2 begins by reviewing serial connections and the High-Level Data Link Control Protocol (HDLC). This lesson then discusses Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) an alternative that is replacing many HDLC serial  more...

Frame Relay Connections This module delves into frame relay a fast and reliable WAN transmission method. Frame relay technology is full of acronyms and Lesson 1 explains many of these terms. Lesson 2 provides an overview of the setup process and gives the students an opportunity to configure and verify a frame relay connection.  more...

ISDN Communications This module focuses on Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) and begins by defining this technologya s components and reference points in Lesson 1. Then the process of configuring and verifying ISDN Basic Rate Interface (BRI) and Primary Rate Interface (PRI) connections is explained. Lesson 2 shows another use for ISDN called a dial-on-demand routing (DDR).a This method provides low cost  more...

MS Windows Server 2003 Managing Network Infra. Pt 3 This is the third of a 3-course curriculum that prepares the learner for Exam 70-291: Implementing Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure. In-depth and exam-focused coverage is given to the areas of IPSec security and certificates network access connections and their management and the management of user access and IAS.  more...

Building Cisco Remote Access Networks Part 1 This is the first in a four-part curriculum that prepares the learner to take the Building Cisco Remote Access Networks (BCRAN) v2.0 exam. The course starts with coverage of the basics of WAN technologies and components. The areas then covered are: security in expanding networks the configuration of asynchronous connections and controlling network access through PPP.  more...

Building Cisco Remote Access Pt 3 This is the third in a four-part curriculum that prepares the learner to take the Building Cisco Remote Access Networks (BCRAN) exam. The course focuses on ISDN with coverage of ISDN BRI PRI and DDR. Optimizing usage of DDR interfaces is covered. The course closes with comprehensive coverage of Frame Relay connections.  more...

MS Windows Server 2003 Managing Network Infra. Pt 3 This is the third of a 3-course curriculum that prepares the learner for Exam 70-291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure. In-depth and exam-focused coverage is given to the areas of IPSec security and certificates, network access connections and their management, and the management of user access and IAS.  more...

Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server - Part 2: Configuring This course will teach students how to configure Exchange 2000 server once it has been installed. Even experienced Exchange 5.5 administrators will find a great deal of new material in this course as configuration details relating to Exchange 2000 Server's enhanced scalability is covered. The hands-on consequences of enhancements such as multiple data stores, improved clustering, and native  more...

Microsoft ISA Server 2000 Part 2: Enterprise Deployment Considerations This is the second course in a two part series that presents students with both theoretical and practical instruction on installing, configuring, troubleshooting and administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000. The course covers server security, configuring packet filtering and IP routing, and configuring application filters and server publishing. The course also  more...

Cisco Interconnecting Network Devices Part 4: Connecting to WANs This course is the last in a four-part series that is based on Cisco Systems' instructor-led training, Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND 1.0). In this series, the concepts, commands, and practice required to configure Cisco switches and routers in multiprotocol internetworks are covered. Installation, configuration, and troubleshooting information and practice that technical support  more...

Building Cisco Remote Access Networks - Part 1 This is the first course in a five-part series on Building Cisco Remote Access Networks 1.0 (BCRAN 1.0). This series teaches students how to build a remote access network to interconnect central sites to branch offices and home office/telecommuters. In addition, controlling access to a central site, as well as how to maximize bandwidth utilization over remote links is covered. This part in the  more...

Building Cisco Remote Access Networks - Part 4 This is the fourth course in a five-part series on Building Cisco Remote Access Networks 1.0 (BCRAN 1.0). This series teaches students how to build a remote access network to interconnect central sites to branch offices and home office/telecommuters. In addition, controlling access to a central site, as well as how to maximize bandwidth utilization over remote links is covered. This part in the  more...

Microsoft Windows 2000 Installation, Configuration, and Administration Part 5: Network Implementati This is the fifth course in an eight-part series that will provide IT professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement, administer, and troubleshoot Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server. At the completion of this course, students will learn to identify the lease generation process followed by DHCP, host name resolution process of DNS and the features of WINS; identify  more...

Microsoft Windows 2000 Installation, Configuration, and Administration Part 7: Enterprise Networkin This is the seventh course in an eight-part series that will provide IT professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement, administer, and troubleshoot Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server. At the completion of this course, students will learn to install, configure, and troubleshoot network adapters and network protocols on a Windows 2000 server; install, configure, and  more...

Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Administration Part 2: Remote Access This is the second course in a five-part series that will provide IT professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to install, manage, monitor, configure, and troubleshoot DNS, DHCP, Remote Access, Network Protocols, IP Routing, and WINS in a Windows 2000 network infrastructure. At the completion of this course, students will learn to identify the requirements for establishing a remote  more...

Microsoft Windows 2000 Implementing Security Part 4: Mixed Clients This course teaches how to provide secures access to non-Microsoft clients. Remote access, and firewalls are covered. Participants also learn about screened subnets. Finally, application-layer security and IP-layer security concepts are taught.  more...

Microsoft Windows 2000 Implementing Security Part 5: RAS and Wireless In this course, participants learn about policies and protocols used for remote access and Virtual Private Networks (VPN). How to secure communication channels including wireless networks is covered. Participants also learn about troubleshooting and responding to security incidents.  more...

Microsoft Windows XP Administration Part 3: TCP/IP and Remote Support This is the third course in a five part series on the Microsoft Windows XP Installation and Administration curriculum. It introduces the concepts behind TCP/IP, and teaches how to support TCP/IP on computers running Microsoft Windows XP Professional. The course also covers the TCP/IP name resolution process, and provides an introduction to installing and configuring Internet Information Server,  more...

Microsoft Windows XP Administration Part 4: Remote and Mobile Computing This is the fourth course in a five part series in the Microsoft Windows XP Installation and Administration curriculum. It covers how to configure inbound and outbound connections and authentication protocols for Microsoft Windows XP Professional. It discusses how to configure and use Remote Desktop. Topics teaching how to configure and support Microsoft Windows XP Professional for mobile  more...

Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Management Pt 4: Access and Administration This is the fourth course in a five part series that teaches Remote Access and Delegating Administrative Control. Topics covered include configuring and troubleshooting remote access and virtual private network (VPN) connections. configuring terminal services and implementing Network Address Translation (NAT) and Internet Connection Sharing are also covered. Finally, the course teaches User and  more...

MS VB .NET: Web Development Part 3: Data Access in Visual Studio and ADO.NET Assuming that the learner is now familiar with the basics of Web forms and controls, this course introduces ADO .NET and guides the learner through database connections and data access.  more...

Microsoft Windows 2000 Installation, Configuration, and Administration Part 5: Network Implementati This is the fifth course in an eight-part series that will provide IT professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement, administer, and troubleshoot Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server. At the completion of this course, students will learn to identify the lease generation process followed by DHCP, host name resolution process of DNS and the features of WINS; identify  more...

Microsoft Windows 2000 Installation, Configuration, and Administration Part 7: Enterprise Networkin This is the seventh course in an eight-part series that will provide IT professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement, administer, and troubleshoot Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server. At the completion of this course, students will learn to install, configure, and troubleshoot network adapters and network protocols on a Windows 2000 server; install, configure, and  more...

Microsoft ISA Server 2000 Part 2: Enterprise Deployment Considerations This is the second course in a two part series that presents students with both theoretical and practical instruction on installing configuring troubleshooting and administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000. The course covers server security configuring packet filtering and IP routing and configuring application filters and server publishing. The course also  more...

Microsoft Windows XP Administration Part 3: TCP/IP and Remote Support This is the third course in a five part series on the Microsoft Windows XP Installation and Administration curriculum. It introduces the concepts behind TCP/IP and teaches how to support TCP/IP on computers running Microsoft Windows XP Professional. The course also covers the TCP/IP name resolution process and provides an introduction to installing and configuring Internet Information Server and  more...

Microsoft Windows XP Administration Part 4: Remote and Mobile Computing This is the fourth course in a five part series in the Microsoft Windows XP Installation and Administration curriculum. It covers how to configure inbound and outbound connections and authentication protocols for Microsoft Windows XP Professional. It discusses how to configure and use Remote Desktop. Topics teaching how to configure and support Microsoft Windows XP Professional for mobile  more...

Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Management Pt 4: Access and Administration