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Networking


Basic networking protocols

network security

  • Personal Computer (PC) security
  • Antivirus
  • Home networking security
  • Firewall knowledge

local area network (LAN) setup and maintainence

  • Client Configuration 
    • Resource sharing
    • Peer-to-Peer
  • Remote access setup
  • Network device setup and integration
    • Broadband configuration
    • Router
    • Hubs
    • Switches
    • PoE (Power over Ethernet)

wireless network setup and maintainence

  • Differentiate applications of hardwired vs. wireless networks.
  • Assess networking security and encryption standards.
    • WEP
    • WPA
    • MAC filtering
    • SSID
    • WPA2
  • Wireless networking integration and troubleshooting
    • Frequency management
  • Wireless protocol standards
    • 802.11 a/b/g/nClient Configuration 

network cabling

  • Cable types
    • CAT5
    • CAT5e
    • CAT6
    • Fiber
    • COAX
  • Cable length limitations
  • Ethernet Protocols
  • Shielded (STP) vs. Unshielded (UTP)
  • Plenum vs. Non-plenum
  • Importance of conductor colors

Last Update: 6th May 2009