Online Wide Area eLearning Training

Internetworking Technologies - Part 2 This is the second 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 Wide Area Network technologies, switching technologies, and source-route bridging technology.  more...

Networking Essentials 2nd Edition - Part 1 This is the first course in a four part series covering the foundation concepts of networking. This series imparts the knowledge and skills required for a foundation in current networking technology for local area networks, wide area networks and the Internet.  more...

Networking Essentials 2nd Edition - Part 2 This is the second course in a four part series covering the foundation concepts of networking. This series imparts the knowledge and skills required for a foundation in current networking technology for local area networks, wide area networks and the Internet.  more...

Networking Essentials 2nd Edition - Part 3 This is the third course in a four part series covering the foundation concepts of networking. This series imparts the knowledge and skills required for a foundation in current networking technology for local area networks, wide area networks and the Internet.  more...

Networking Essentials 2nd Edition - Part 4 This is the final course in a four part series covering the foundation concepts of networking. This series imparts the knowledge and skills required for a foundation in current networking technology for local area networks, wide area networks and the Internet.  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...

Win2000 Netwk Infra Design Wide Area Network Infra This course explains the role of RADIUS on a network and the integration of RADIUS and Windows 2000. It further explains the role of a VPN on a network and discusses the strategies for VPN availability and performance. Next, this course introduces you to the Demand-Dial Routing strategy in Windows 2000 and discusses Demand-Dial Routing installation, as well as the methods of Demand-Dial Security.  more...

Windows 2000 Core Technologies - Network Fundamentals To provide an overview of networking 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...

Spread Spectrum Technology This module defines and describes spread spectrum technology and discusses how it is used according to FCC guidelines.  more...

WAN Fundamentals This course explains the emerging WAN internetworking technologies. It also covers the basics of data communication, digital data services. This course is designed for technical managers, help desk/support personnel and professionals who require an understanding of WAN, MAN, internetworking, digital data services, and advanced data communications.  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...

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...

Higher-Layer WAN Protocols ...tched 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 connectivity by providing connection services across an entire WAN,  more...

WAN Solutions This WestNet e-Learning module covers ATM concepts, ATM implementation, ATM devices, and SMDS.  more...

Convergence of Communications This WestNet e-Learning module discusses how wide area network (WAN) technologies support and help implement converged communications, voice, video, and data all transported over the same physical network topologies. We will also investigate components key to integrating puclic swiched telephone network (PSTN) and data communications.  more...

Foundations of Wide Area Networks This WestNet e-Learning module focuses on basic concepts that apply to the entire course to prepare you for more detailed study of wide area networks (WANs).  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...

Logical Network Design This module focuses on technological design considerations, such as physical media characteristics, wide-area performance, network management, security, and Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) addressing.  more...

How Wide Area Networks Work This WestNet e-Learning module discusses the technologies used to connect two or more local area networks (LANs) over an extended distance, resulting in either a metropolitan area network (MAN) or wide area network (WAN). The difference between a MAN and a WAN will also be explored.  more...

PBX and ACD Systems This WestNet e-Learning module focuses on the private branch exchange (PBX) telephone switching system. We will see how a combination of telephone switching and dedicated lines can create a wide area voice and data network that can treat most intraoffice calls as "local."  more...

Frame Relay Concepts To introduce the concepts underlying the Frame Relay protocol Technical professionals; IT and business managers who need to learn about wide area network technologies; students investigating or researching telecommunications technologies; nontechnical business managers, project managers, and end-users who require information on the capabilities of communications technologies to make informed  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...

Frame Relay Signaling and Applications To introduce the various Frame Relay signaling mechanisms and applications Technical professionals; IT and business managers who need to learn about wide area network technologies; students investigating or researching telecommunications technologies; nontechnical business managers, project managers, and end-users who require information on the capabilities of communications technologies to make  more...

Digital Subscriber Line To explain the various technologies used to provide digital subscriber lines Network managers, builders of wide area networks, systems engineers, and technical support staff  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...

WANs This WestNet e-Learning module introduces the technologies used to connect two or more local area networks (LANs) over an extended distance. We will also introduce the two main classes of technologies used for wide area network (WAN) connectivity: point-to-point services and switched services.  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...

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 ISCW 1 0 Configuring the CPE and Verifying Broadband ADSL To configure a network of hosts over a bridging DSL CPE access device to an aggregate router and verify broadband ADSL configurations for Layer 1 and Layer 2 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 ISCW 1 0 Frame Mode MPLS Implementation To recognize the MPLS architecture and functionality, configure frame mode MPLS on IOS routers, and distinguish between MPLS VPN and traditional VPN operation 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 ISCW 1 0 IPSec VPNs To recognize how IPSec VPNs operate and configure a site-to-site IPsec VPN 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 ISCW 1 0 IPSec VPN Configuration To implement IPSec site-to-site VPNs using SDM and GRE tunnels, and provide high-availability VPNs using backup interfaces 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 ISCW 1 0 Configuring Cisco Easy VPN To recognize the components and operation of Cisco Easy VPN, and configure Easy VPN Server and the VPN client for Easy VPN Remote access 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 ISCW 1 0 Mitigating Network Attacks and Disabling Unused Services To recognize the Cisco Self-Defending Network strategy, secure enterprise networks from various attacks, and disable unnecessary network services 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 ISCW 1 0 Securing Routers Administrative Access and Access Lists To secure Cisco routers by protecting the router administrative interface using password features and role-based CLI, and recognize how to mitigate network threats and attacks by using ACLs to filter traffic Network administrators; network engineers; network managers; systems managers; network designers who wish to validate their ability to install, configure and troubleshoot converged local and  more...

Cisco ISCW 1 0 IOS Firewalls and IOS IPS To secure enterprise networks by implementing Cisco IOS Firewalls and Cisco IOS IPS using CLI and SDM 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 ISCW 1 0 Securing Management Features and AAA To recognize the features of secure management and reporting, and securely implement them, and configure and troubleshoot AAA on a Cisco systems router 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...

CCNT Basic Data Communications v6 0 Part 2 This course teaches students about networks and transmission principles. The networks section teaches about local area networks (LANs), wide-area networks (WANs), hierarchical WANs, and LAN components. This section also teaches about system network architecture (SNA), and TCP/IP. The Transmission Principles section teaches about data protocols, DTE to DCE interface standards, and transmission  more...

WAN Protocols In this WestNet e-Learning module we will discuss three wide-area services Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) frame relay and Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM).  more...

Introduction to Networking This module begins with an overview of computing that includes topics such as PC components measurement terms and the decimal binary and hexadecimal number conversion processes. Lesson 2 covers network fundamentals discussing important terminology used throughout the text and in the field. The highlight of this lesson is the Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) model. Lesson 3 discusses network  more...

Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND 2.1) Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND) focuses on using Cisco Catalyst switches and Cisco routers connected in local-area networks (LANs) and wide-area networks (WANs) typically found at small to medium network sites. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to select, connect, configure, and troubleshoot the various Cisco networking devices. This course will prepare students to  more...

Internetworking Technologies - Part 2 This is the second 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 Wide Area Network technologies, switching technologies, and source-route bridging technology.  more...

Networking Technologies Series: TCP/IP Concepts and Architecture This course is the first in a three-part series on Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). In this course participants will learn about the basic concepts and architecture of TCP/IP. Topics covered will include an overview of TCP/IP wide area point-to-point protocols LAN technologies packet networks and IP addressing.  more...

High Speed Technologies Part 1 - Overview This is the first course in a five part series that will cover network evolution transmission media transmission technologies Wide Area Technology WAN protocols wireless gigabit ethernet xDSL and cable.  more...