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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...

Internetworking Technologies - Part 1 This is the first course in a four-part series on Internetworking Technologies 2.0. This series will help students to understand terms, concepts, technologies, and devices commonly used in networking. This course will cover basic internetworking, internetworking components, and Local Area Networks (LANs). more...

Internetworking Technologies - Part 3 This is the third course in a four-part series on Internetworking Technologies 2.0. This series will help students to understand terms, concepts, technologies, and devices commonly used in networking. This course will cover Internet protocols, NetWare protocols, and AppleTalk. more...

Internetworking Technologies - Part 4 This is the last course in a four-part series on Internetworking Technologies 2.0. This series will help students to understand terms, concepts, technologies, and devices commonly used in networking. This course will cover contemporary routing protocols, enhancing and supportive protocols, and network management. more...

Cisco Interconnecting Network Devices Part 3: Configuring Routers This course is the third 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...

Cisco Designing Networks Part 2: Designing a Network Structure This second course in the DCN curriculum teaches the learner how to design a network structure appropriate to the existing network and needs of a customer. It provides a number of guidelines for provisioning hardware and media for a LAN or WAN. It also covers Network Layer Addressing and Naming Models and how to analyze and select routing and bridging protocols. 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...

Cisco Internetwork Design Part 2: TCP/IP Network Design ...Design series covers IP Addressing. It focuses on routing protocols and considerations as well as security considerations that you will need to consider with a TCP/IP network. It also covers the various addressing choices you have when designing a TCP/IP network and how to manage your IP addressing options. It also covers multicast addressing considerations and TCP/IP security. It also more...

Cisco Internetwork Design Part 3: Desktop Protocol Design ...work Design series focuses on the fundamentals of desktop protocols. Including IPX, AppleTalk and Microsoft Windows. It covers the client/server models and broadcast technologies as they apply to these three common desktop protocols. It also covers the protocols, encapsulations, routing specifics and configuration considerations indigenous to IPX networks It also covers RIP and SAP issues that more...

Cisco Building Scalable Networks Part 1 - Advanced Routing Principles Within the range of expected student abilities stated in the prerequisites, some students may need a little more review than others. This first part of the course provides a refresher for those students who need to be brought up to the same level as the more experienced students. The material for this part of the course is expected to be drawn from chapters 2 and 3 of the ILT. This first course in more...

Cisco Building Scalable Networks Part 5 - Optimizing Routing This course covers the different ways to control routing update information. It also discusses route redistribution to interconnect networks that use multiple routing protocols. Configuration techniques are also discussed. more...

Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Administration Part 1: DHCP, DNS, and WINS This is the first 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 DHCP concepts; identify procedures to 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 Network Infrastructure Administration Part 3: IP Routing This is the third 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 install and configure Windows 2000 network protocols; more...

Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Administration Part 4: Security This is the fourth 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 encrypt a file; add and remove a recovery agent; more...

Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Administration Part 5: Enterprise Management ...igure, 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 components of Network Address Translation (NAT) and the procedures for adding the NAT protocol; create and configure a Web site; create an FTP site; enable Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) and more...

Microsoft Windows 2000 - Designing a Network Infrastructure Part 1: TCP/IP and Addressing This is the first course in a four-part series of the Microsoft Windows 2000 - Designing a Network Infrastructure curriculum which prepares participants for Microsoft Exam 70-221. This course provides participants with an opportunity to learn how to design a network infrastructure strategy to implement TCP/IP, DHCP and name resolution services on a network and a multiprotocol strategy using the more...

Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Concepts and Administration - Part 2 This is the second course in a three part series that will provide IT professionals the knowledge to install, configure, administer and troubleshoot Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 in single-site and multiple-site environments. 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...

CCNT Basic Data Communications Part 2: Networking and Transmission Principles This is the second course in a three part series that teaches students about networks and transmission principles. The course covers local area networks (LANs), wide-area networks (WANs), hierarchical WANs, and LAN components. System network architecture (SNA), and TCP/IP, data protocols, DTE to DCE interface standards, and transmission methods and error checking are also covered. more...

CCNT Local Area Networks Part 3: Enterprise Networks This is the last course in a three part series that teaches Network Management and the tools and protocols associated with that. It also covers advanced network technologies to include circuit switched services and packet switched services. more...

CompTIA Linux 2004 Security This series covers basic installation, operation, and troubleshooting operating systems on workstations and servers. The learner will be able to explain fundamental open source resources/licenses, demonstrate knowledge of user administration, understand file permissions/software configurations and manage local storage devices and network protocols. The audience includes Professionals who want to more...

Upper Layer Protocols This WestNet e-Learning module briefly highlights some common processes found above the Transport Layer in the protocol suites. more...

VoIP Network Quality of Service Techniques This module investigates the QoS service details necessary to provide acceptable voice quality over the best effort data network. Here, we first discuss general converged network QoS requirements. We find that QoS parameters extend beyond just bandwidth and delay, but also include jitter, packet loss, network availability, and security. We discuss traffic shaping and admission control, and learn more...

Introducing Contact Centers Customer Response Etiquette This course introduces the functions of customer contact centers and the roles of customer service representatives (CSRs) to provide exemplary customer service. Professionals who want to provide best-in-class customer service for clients by effectively using telephone, fax and Internet technologies more...

An Introduction to Project Management PMBOK-Third Edition aligned ...ney, and resources even after establishing procedures and protocols. A 1995 Standish Group survey showed that only 16 percent of software development projects finished on time and under budget, 31 percent were canceled, and the remaining 53 percent overran by an average of 189 percent on cost and 222 percent on schedule. This predicament is a source of frustration for many organizations. It's more...

Cross-cultural Communications Simulation You're the newly hired general manager of the Springfield Strikers, a women's professional soccer team. The team had a mediocre record over the past season and did not draw as many fans as the more successful teams in the league. Now it's the off-season, and your job is to make changes to improve the team's on-field performance without going over budget. First, you'll meet with Maria Adalberto, more...

Making Cross-generational Teams Work Teams in the modern workplace may include members from as many as four different generations. For a team to work effectively, its manager must understand generational distinctions. Individual team members may subscribe to different values, practice different work habits, or seek different goals. Lessons in this course cover the benefits and challenges of teaming silent generation, baby boom more...

Union Work Environments HRCI PHR The Human Resource Certification Institute's (HRCI) certifications, including PHR (Professional in Human Resources), cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues, including those affecting employee and labor relations. The HRCI certification examinations are widely recognized as the industry standard for evaluating Human Resource professionals' competencies. HRCI is an affiliate more...

Sarbanes Oxley Whistleblower Protection ...s public companies to adopt a code of business ethics and protocols for receiving and reviewing reports of ethical wrongdoing. More importantly, the Act enforces compliance by making both corporations and individuals accountable for their actions via administrative, civil, and criminal enforcement mechanisms. In this course, you'll learn about the key whistleblower provisions of the more...

Web Server Concepts E-business defines the future of the organization today. Getting the right information to the right person at the right time defines success. The use of the World Wide Web has tremendously increased in the recent times. The server technology plays an important role in the development of the World Wide Web. With the increasing use of the Internet, there has been a significant increase in the use of more...

Emerging Web Service Standards To understand the roles and implementation approaches implemented by various emerging web services Application and web developers wishing to attain competency in developing web services using the main web service technologies SOAP, WSDL, and UDDI; systems analysts and systems architects needing a thorough knowledge of service-oriented architecture concepts and web service technologies more...

XML Web Services and Microsoft NET To introduce the concepts of XML web services, publishing, and accessing Application developers wishing to begin using Microsoft .NET to build web services more...

XML Web Services and Microsoft NET To introduce the concepts of XML Web Services, publishing, and accessing web services Developers proficient in C# with a foundation knowledge of ASP.NET who wish to develop a distrubuted architecture based on web services and clients; candidates for the Microsoft exam 70-320 more...

Building Web Services and Web Service Clients with Microsoft NET To demonstrate how to build a web service and web service clients in .NET Developers proficient in C# with a foundation knowledge of ASP.NET who wish to develop a distrubuted architecture based on web services and clients; candidates for the Microsoft exam 70-320 more...

Win2000 Netwk Security Design Providing Secure Access in Remote Netwks ...f RRAS security and also explains the LAN and WAN routing protocols supported by RRAS. You will learn about RRAS security strategies and will learn to configure the RRAS callback options used to verify identities of clients and servers. You will learn about the components of a virtual private network and about the features of the VPN tunneling protocols, PPTP and L2TP. You will learn about more...

Win2000 Netwk Infra Design Internet Connection Infra This course introduces the role of Proxy Server in a routed environment and explains ways of preventing unauthorized Internet access. It also explains the need for enhancing Proxy server availability and optimizing Proxy server performance. Further, the course explains the steps involved in migrating a Web server to IIS 5.0, along with capacity planning for Web server and access to legacy 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...

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...

Configuring a SUSE Linux Network To recognize the features of networks and to set up and manage a SUSE Linux network Linux system administrators with 6 months to 1 year's practical Linux experience more...

Win2000 Server Implementing Interoperability ...are and with Apple networks and familiarizes you with the protocols required to establish interoperability. You will learn to install and configure various services as well as to access NetWare and Apple files and print resources from a Windows 2000 server. In addition, you will learn to enable Macintosh clients to access files in the Windows 2000 network. Guidelines for troubleshooting more...

Win2000 Network Infrastructure Configuring Network Protocols ...protocols. You will learn to install and configure TCP/IP, NWLink, and Network Binding. You will also learn about IP addressing, default gateways, and host name and NETBIOS resolutions. The use of the Windows 2000 performance logs and alerts to view TCP/IP related counters and troubleshooting problems encountered while using TCP/IP are also covered in this course. Finally, the course discusses more...

Win2000 Network Infrastructure Configuring IP Routing Protocols ...g. Next, this course explains how to configure IP routing protocols. You will learn how to set up a Routing Information Protocol (RIP)-for-IP network, how to configure RIP-for-IP network security, as well as how to troubleshoot RIP-for-IP network problems. Setting up and configuring an Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) network, its security, and troubleshooting are also discussed in this course. more...

Win2000 Network Infrastructure Administering RAS ...a remote access profile for authentication and encryption protocols. You will also learn to grant dial-in permissions to remote users and to configure dial-up equipment. The role of the Connection Manager in enhancing remote access performance is also discussed. Further, the course explains the components and features of a Virtual Private Network (VPN), the types of VPNs, and the VPN tunneling more...

Windows 2000 - Network Design Networking To provide an overview of Windows 2000 networking services and to analyze and design a TCP/IP requirement and implementation strategy Students preparing for Microsoft exam 70-221; personnel in medium to very large computing environments that use the Windows 2000 network operating system more...

Windows 2000 Core Technologies- TCP IP To provide an overview of TCP/IP concepts and how they apply to Windows 2000 Students preparing for Microsoft exam 70-221; personnel in medium to very large computing environments who use the Windows 2000 network operating system more...

Win2000 Server Installing and Upgrading This course will give you skills necessary to install, upgrade, and troubleshoot Windows 2000 Server. You will learn about the different types of Windows 2000 operating systems and about the features of Windows 2000 Server. You will become acquainted with the requirements for installing Windows 2000 Server, and you will have a chance to practice installing Windows 2000 Server. Finally, you will more...

Win2000 Server Managing Hardware Devices Drivers In this course you will learn to install, operate, and manage MCSE hardware devices. You will be introduced to the procedure for installing and configuring Plug and Play devices. You will learn to unplug hardware devices, sign device drivers digitally, and verify file signatures. You will find out how to monitor and configure DVD and CD-ROM devices and removable media, such as tape devices. You more...

Exchange Server 2003 Computer Management To demonstrate how to manage, monitor, and troubleshoot Exchange 2003 servers Systems administrators, systems engineers, systems analysts, IT consultants, and support professionals with responsibility for planning, implementing, and maintaining Microsoft Exchange Server 2003; learners preparing for MCSA certification exams more...

Exchange Server 2003 Security Implementation To outline some of the tasks for configuring Exchange Server 2003 to deal with internal and external security threats Systems administrators, systems engineers, systems analysts, IT consultants, and support professionals with responsibility for planning, implementing, and maintaining Microsoft Exchange Server 2003; learners preparing for MCSA certification exams more...

Installing and Integrating Internet Information Services 5 0 To discuss the new features, installation considerations, and security of Internet Information Services 5.0 Administrators who intend to install Internet Information Services 5.0 for the first time; experienced administrators who wish to upgrade or migrate to IIS 5.0; students or IT professionals who wish to gain a knowledge of IIS 5.0 more...

Planning Implementing and Maintaining User Computer and Group Policies and Strategies To identify the criteria involved in designing and implementing a policy strategy for any network designed according to best practice protocols Prospective systems engineers; technical support engineers, and technical consultants seeking competency in Windows Server 2003; systems and network analysts seeking competency in Windows Server 2003 more...

Configuring Communication Services - Linux The Configuring Communication Services WBT describes the concepts of configuring the Linux network and communication services. It provides an overview of the TCP/IP network that forms the basic platform for Linux networking, and discusses network programming in terms of building a connection to the Linux server and configuring and troubleshooting the various network services under Linux. The more...

Configuring Network Services - Linux The Configuring Network Services WBT is an intermediate user course that describes the concepts of the network services management system supported by Linux. It provides an in depth explanation of installing, configuring, networking, and administrating various servers, which can be installed through Linux. The course covers all the important concepts of Linux network and server administration in more...

Administering Linux Systems This course is an advanced user course that describes the concepts of managing the administration of the Linux system. It provides detailed description of the administration, automating, and printing tools available on Linux. The course covers all the necessary concepts of file management and backup, and automation tools, and printing in the Linux environment. Users who have a basic level of more...

Working with Sendmail and Apache To use sendmail and manage servers with Apache in Linux Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator more...

Understanding and Maintaining Networks To understand the principles of networking and basic diagnostic and troubleshooting techniques 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...

Understanding and Supporting Networks To understand network protocols and connectivity technologies and to establish and troubleshoot a network connection 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...

CompTIA Linux 2004 Configuration This series covers basic installation, operation, and troubleshooting operating systems on workstations and servers. The learner will be able to explain fundamental open source resources/licenses, demonstrate knowledge of user administration, understand file permissions/software configurations and manage local storage devices and network protocols. The audience includes Professionals who want to more...

CompTIA Linux 2004 Documentation Hardware This series covers basic installation, operation, and troubleshooting operating systems on workstations and servers. The learner will be able to explain fundamental open source resources/licenses, demonstrate knowledge of user administration, understand file permissions/software configurations and manage local storage devices and network protocols. When all five courses are taken in the Linux more...

Basic Networking To introduce and demonstrate basic networking concepts and hardware considerations Anyone wanting to become a hardware support technician more...

Electronic Commerce Security Issues This course describes the technologies of ecommerce, including electronic commerce security issues and electronic payment systems. Also presented are business strategies for electronic commerce, including branding and technology-enabled relationship management. The course ends with a discussion of topics that are important to e-commerce but are neither business nor technology issues. These topics more...

The 802 11 Network Architecture This module covers some of the key concepts found in the 802.11 network architecture. You will read about the process by which clients connect to an access point, the terms used for organizing wireless LANs, and how power management is accomplished in wireless LAN client devices. Without a solid understanding of the principals covered in this module, it would be quite difficult to design, more...

1G and 2G Communication Systems To discuss the history, development, and functionality of GSM, IS-136, and IS-95 telecommunications technology Technical professionals; IT and business managers who need to learn about current and future mobile wireless technologies; students studying or researching wireless communications and cell-phone technologies more...

Bluetooth and HomeRF To describe and discuss the major issues surrounding Bluetooth and HomeRF technology, their respective architectures, functionalities, and application environments Technical professionals; IT and business managers who need to learn about current and future mobile wireless technologies; students studying or researching wireless communications and cell-phone technologies more...

Networking Basics This course teaches the student basic networking concepts and skills. It also provides an understanding of data communication standards. Further, it helps the student understand networking terminology and technologies. It also provides an overview of how data is transferred in a real-world network environment. This course is designed for technical managers, help desk/support personnel and more...

TCP IP Protocols Network Management This course describes various TCP/IP protocols, such as ARP, ICMP, and POP. The course also covers managing the network using SNMP and also securing the network. Network administrators who have prior experience in installing and configuring TCP/IP. more...

Implementing Network Security using Firewalls This course acquaints the students with the firewall concepts. It also describes the process of managing firewalls. Additionally, the course explains the methods of using and configuring firewalls. This course is designed for network administrators who need to use firewalls for implementing network security. more...

TCP IP Addressing and Subnetting This WestNet e-Learning module introduces subnetting concepts, beginning with Class C networks, and building to subnetted Class A networks. We will also discuss Classless Interdomain Routing (CIDR) and supernetting. more...

TCP IP Applications This WestNet e-Learning module introduces the protocols and applications built upon the TCP/IP components, which logically form the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model Application Layer. more...

TCP IP Protocols 7 0 This WestNet e-Learning module covers how the underlying Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) works. This includes the use of TCP, User Datagram Protocol (UDP), IP, and local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN) protocols for use in transporting information between two applications. 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...

Routing TCP IP This WestNet e-Learning module introduces the routing protocols and shows how they do their jobs. We will discuss the routing process, different routing types, Exterior Gateway Protocols (EGPs), and advanced routing practices. more...

How TCP IP Applications Work This WestNet e-Learning module covers operation of application protocols, including Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), Telnet, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), and Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SNMP). We will also introduce the ITU-T H.323 packet multimedia recommendations. more...

Network Protocols This WestNet e-Learning module covers important information about services, layering, and protocols that will help you better understand key points. Additionally, you will learn how a protocol trace is taken and how to interpret the trace data. more...

LAN and WAN Protocols This WestNet e-Learning module explores local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN) protocols and how they are used to get information into the node so it can, in turn, be delivered to the processes at the higher layers. more...

Network Layer Protocols This WestNet e-Learning module reviews some of the more common Network Layer protocols. more...

Transport Layer Protocols In this WestNet e-Learning module, we will explore Transport Layer protocols. These protocols are responsible for getting messages across a network using the services of the Network Layer. more...

Client Server Information Transfer This WestNet e-Learning module looks at communication from client to server by means of client and server protocol stacks and the transfer of information between client and server. more...

Higher-Layer WAN Protocols This WestNet e-Learning module reviews connection-oriented switched services commonly used to move information across a wide area. These services include Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), frame relay, and X.25. Although we refer to this unit as Higher-Layer WAN Protocols, these protocols are essentially Data Link Layer protocols. However,these protocols go beyond simple link more...

WAN Components Upon completion of this WestNet e-Learning module, you will understand the basic concepts and components used to move information from source to destination across a telecommunications network. more...

WAN Physical Layer Protocols This WestNet e-Learning module looks at the most widely used choices for connecting networks in a point-to-point fashion. more...

WAN Data Link Layer Protocols This WestNet e-Learning module covers the protocols used to move information across point-to-point networks. These protocols are associated with the Data Link Layer of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model. more...

IP Mobility To differentiate between macromobility and micromobility protocols and between various micromobility protocols such as HAWAII and cellular IP Technical professionals; IT and business managers who need to learn about current and future mobile wireless technologies; students investigating or researching wireless communications and related technologies more...

SNMP MIBs and RMON To identify the methods by which data is collected and distributed for network management and the form that those messages take Network managers, administrators, and technical support personnel who require an insight into the protocols most widely used in network management more...

Digital Payments To identify the main components of Internet commerce payment systems and to recognize new and recently outdated payment trends Computer professionals already engaged or seeking to be involved in network design, implementation, consultancy and support; IT and business managers who need to learn about current and future digital payment technologies; students investigating or researching digital more...

Computers and Software in Networks This WestNet e-Learning module considers how computers communicate with each other and the basic concepts of how computers work. After we introduce the main types of computers, we discuss the most important components and features of computer systems. more...

How Computer Protocols Work This WestNet e-Learning module introduces you to the basic terms and concepts that underlie all computer communication protocols. You will learn how protocols work, and how different protocols work together to move data across a network. This knowledge will become the foundation of your understanding of how computer networks function. more...

How Local Area Networks Work In this WestNet e-Learning module, we will use the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model to explain the specific technologies and protocols used in most local area networks (LANs). More specifically, you will learn about the popular LAN protocols of Ethernet and Token Ring, and the increasingly important technology of wireless networking. We will start low in the OSI protocol stack, and then more...

Review of LAN This WestNet e-Learning module reviews the most important networking principles that were covered in the "long" WestNet Learning course, Introduction to Networking. more...

Routing Table Protocols This WestNet e-Learning module describes and compares the two major routing algorithms and discusses the dominant routing protocol based on each algorithm. We will also learn about several small, but important protocols created to solve special routing or transmission problems. more...

VoIP Network Integration with Legacy Services This module focuses on how we interface legacy PSTN services with an H.323 network. First, we trace the steps involved in setting up and tearing down an H.323 call. Next, we explore how we can translate Signaling System 7 (SS7) interswitch signaling into packetized network traffic, carrying such advanced call features as call forwarding, calling and called party identification information, and more...

Point-to-Point Telecommunications Protocols In this WestNet e-Learning module, we describe each point-to-point transmission service available from telecommunications providers. These services are essential for creating private voice networks or wide area data networks. more...

Switched Telecommunications Protocols This WestNet e-Learning module reviews protocols closely associated with the Data Link Layer of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model. more...

Introduction to ISDN To introduce integrated services digital network concepts, services, and applications Network managers, builders of wide area networks, systems engineers, and technical support staff more...

OSI Network Layers The OSI Network Layers WBT is the second course of the Network curriculum, which prepares students for the Comptia's Network Certification exam. This course is meant for system administrators and network professionals who want to understand the OSI layers, such as the physical, data link, network, and transport layers in detail. The course describes the problems that can occur in the physical more...

TCP IP Protocol ... DNS, WINS, and host files. The course describes the main protocols that constitute the TCP/IP suite, including TCP, UDP, POP3, SMTP, SNMP, FTP, HTTP, and IP. It explains how and when to use the TCP/IP utilities, such as arp, telnet, nbstat, traceroute, netstat, ipconfig/winipcfg, ftp, ping to test, validate, and troubleshoot IP connectivity. It also describes TCP/IP configuration concepts more...

Computer Protocols and the OSI Model This WestNet e-Learning module introduces you to the basic terms and concepts that underlie all computer communication protocols. You will learn how different protocols work together in a layered system to move data across a network. more...

LANs This WestNet e-Learning module will teach you about the popular LAN protocols of Ethrnet and Token Ring, and the increasingly important technology of wireless network. more...

LAN Software Architectures This WestNet e-Learning module will present the Physical and Data Link Layer protocols to the higher layers, which are implemented by desktop operating systems (OSS) such as Microsoft Windows 98 or 2000. more...

TCP IP Protocols In this WestNet e-Learning module, we will discuss the Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), Internet addressing, subnetting fundamentals, and IP routing. more...

Network Configuration This WestNet e-Learning module discusses broad concepts and solutions that require different combinations of operating systems, hardware, applications, or protocols. more...

Emerging Internet Technologies This WestNet e-Learning module discusses five emerging Internet-based technologies most likely to become essential elements of a fully converged Internet communication system. more...

Introduction to Cisco Network Management Design Concepts To identify the key considerations involved in network management design Network engineers, network system analysts, and maintenance personnel responsible for designing small to medium-sized and enterprise networks; individuals seeking the Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) certification and those individuals targeting towards the Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP) certification more...

Configuring Cisco Catalyst Switch Operations To discuss and implement specific bridging and VLAN Catalyst switch configurations, which provide for scalability, security, and enhanced management of the local area switched network 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 more...

Routing in Cisco Networks To describe the different forms of routing and explain the concepts of distance vector and link state routing 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...

Implementing Routing Protocols on Cisco Networks To describe the operation and configuration of popular modern routing protocols 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...

Managing IP Traffic on Cisco Networks To describe and configure efficient network traffic restrictions and security using properly implemented access list management and address translation 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 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...

Configuring Cisco Access Gateways and Intercluster Trunks To explain how to configure Cisco access gateways and intercluster trunks in a Cisco IP telephony solution IT professionals responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining the ongoing administration of a Cisco IP telephony solution; candidates preparing for the Cisco IP Telephony exam (642-444 CIPT) more...

Internet Servers and Services To identify the services and protocols that are used to create, administer, and manage the Internet Students wishing to acquire the fundamental skills required to embark on careers as e-Business IT professionals; students preparing for the CompTIA certification exam IK0-002: i-Net more...

IP Video Telephony To recognize the characteristics and protocols of video call technology, and how to implement IP video telephony in a Cisco environment IT professionals responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining the ongoing administration of a Cisco IP Telephony solution; candidates preparing for the Cisco IP Telephony exam (642-444 CIPT) more...

Introducing Voice Over IP ...protocols of VoIP, recognize how VoIP works with the centralized and distributed architectures, and determine the gateway requirements to support both architectures in enterprise and service provider environments IT professionals responsible for preparing, configuring, and maintaining a voice and data network; candidates preparing for the Cisco Certified Voice Professional certification (CVOICE more...

VoIP Signaling and H 323 Call Control To identify the role of signaling and call control in a VoIP network, configure H.323 gateways and gatekeepers, and identify the various commands used to monitor and troubleshoot H.323 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...

Implementing Call Admission Control To identify the effects of oversubscription on VoIP networks, recognize the functionality of Call Admission Control (CAC), and distinguish between the configuration options for implementing CAC using each of the four CAC mechanisms IT professionals responsible for preparing, configuring, and maintaining a voice and data network; candidates preparing for the Cisco Certified Voice Professional more...

Cisco DESGN 2 0 IP Address and Routing Protocol Design ...protocols support the overall network, and create an enterprise IP addressing and routing protocol design Network engineers, network system analysts, and maintenance personnel responsible for designing small to medium-sized and enterprise networks; individuals seeking the Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) certification and those individuals targeting towards the Cisco Certified Design more...

Cisco DESGN 2 0 Voice Networking To recognize the components and methods of traditional and IP voice networks, the QoS mechanisms used to improve IP network performance, and design voice support for an enterprise network Network engineers, network system analysts, and maintenance personnel responsible for designing small to medium-sized and enterprise networks; individuals seeking the Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) more...

Connecting Networks with Cisco Devices ...ions of routing and to describe the operations of routing protocols, and to identify the functions of specific network layer protocols 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 more...

Ensuring Data Delivery in Networks To demonstrate how to ensure the reliability of data delivery through the transport layer Individuals new to networking concepts and terminology; individuals preparing to take the Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (