Ethernet networks course

This course provides detailed information about the components, operation and management of an Ethernet Local Area Network.

Summary of topics covered:

Advantages and operation of a bridge inc. "self-learning" facility

Benefits and features of the different types of switch

Role and operation of the Spanning Tree Protocol

Structure of IP packets and concept of network addressing

Basic facilities of a router; advantages of routing compared to switching

Role and operation of Address Resolution Protocol, ARP

Comparison of static and dynamic (DHCP) IP addressing

Role and operation of Network Address Translation (NAT).

Significance of TCP/UDP port numbers

Role and facilities of firewalls and proxy servers; static and dynamic access lists

Virtual Private Networks (VPN): role of VPN clients, VPN servers and IPsec

Role and facilities of the Simple Network Management Protocol, SNMP


Number of chapters: 6 Study time: 4 hours


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