Microsoft Networking Fundamentals

Outline

1. Contents
2. Description
3. Audience
4. Prerequisites
5. Objectives
6. Topics Include
7. Duration
8. Minimum Requirements
9. Media

Description

In this course, students will learn to plan, implement, and support a Microsoft-based network. This course prepares students for the Microsoft Networking Essentials Certification Exam 70-58.

Audience

This course is designed for network administrators, system administrators, help-desk technicians and Microsoft Certification Professional candidates.

Prerequisites

The student is expected to have a working knowledge of the installation and configuration of PC computer systems;
systems administration in a Windows-based network environment and the Microsoft DOS operating system.

Objective

Recognize LAN terminology and design a LAN for a specific situation Identify differences and similarities between LANs and WANs Describe the expansion of LANs into the WAN environment Differentiate between peer-to-peer computing and client/server computing Identify and implement appropriate networking standards and protocols for specific networking situations Select and implement appropriate network media to network devices Describe appropriate network architectures in terms of relevant networking environments Develop a management and security plan for a LAN environment Develop an effective strategy to maintain network performance Develop an effective LAN implementation strategy Describe the function of Internet connection

Topics Include

Describe Network Principles

• Network Terminology
• Identify Key Terms
• Compare LANs and WANs
• Describe Network Layout
• Compare Peer-to Peer and Client/Server
• Select a Topology
• Describe Network Functioning
• Describe OSI Level Functions
• Discuss Communications Protocols
• Compare Connectionless and Connection-Oriented
• Distinguish between SLIP and PPP
• Select Connection Media
• Twisted-Pair Cable vs Coaxial Cable vs Fiber-Optic Cable
• Wireless Networks
• Compare and Contrast Media

Select a Network Architecture

• Describe Network Architectures
• Ethernet/Token Ring
• Describe Hardware Components
• Select Connectivity Devices
• Repeaters/Bridges/Routers/Brouters/ Gateways/Hubs
• Install & Configure a Network Adapter Card
• Describe WAN Connectivity
• WAN Characteristics
• X.25/ISDN/Frame Relay/ATM
• Describe NDIS and ODI Standards

Implement & Maintain a Network

• Network Operating System Setup
• Select Appropriate Components
• Select Server Software
• Select Applications
• Choose an Administrative Plan
• Devise and Account Management Strategy
• Devise a Performance Management Strategy
• Identify and Resolve Performance Problems
• Troubleshoot Connectivity Problems
• Identify Errors Associated with Components
• Diagnose and Resolve Connectivity Problems

Duration

3 hrs

Minimum Requirements

IBM 486 compatible PC; VGA color monitor (256 colors); 8MB RAM; 20MB hard disk space; MS Windows 3.x/Windows 95 or Windows NT 3.5x/4.x; Microsoft Mouse

Media

Diskette
CDROM

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