INTERNATIONALLY ACCREDITED

Duration: 4 Days Dates and Times:  Monday - Friday (09h00 - 16h00)	Price: ​R3465.00 per person. ​(excl VAT)
Certificate of training: Yes	Recommended Prerequisites: ​Learners are required to have knowledge, comprehension and application of English at Grade 10 or equivalent.
​Venue: Stellenbosch  UNIT B12, Carpe Diem Building 26 Quantum Street, Techno Park ​Stellenbosch 7600 ​​OR Online Training  100% Remote	Follow Up Courses: Other MTA courses

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MTA - Networking Fundamentals Course (98-366)

MTA Networking Fundamentals is designed to provide students with an explanation and understanding of fundamental networking concepts. This training course prepares students for Microsoft Technology Associate exam.The MTA certification programs cover the baseline knowledge of building and managing Microsoft Windows Servers, Windows-based network operating systems, Active Directory, account management, and system recovery tools. 

Benefits

• Understand the basic concepts of the Internet, intranet, and extranet
• Understand the difference between switches and routers and how they are configured
• Introduction to the OSI 7-layer networking model, IPv4 and IPv6

Introduction​​

• Define a Virtual Lab
• Fundamentals of Networking
• Knowledge Domains
• History of Networking
• Network Defined
• Networking Benefits
• Important Network Components
• Simple Computer Network Diagram

Internet, Intranet, and Extranet

• Internet Defined
• Intranet Defined
• Extranet Defined
• Securing Network Connectivity
• Virtual Private Networks Defined
• VPN Connection Process
• Network Security Zone
• Firewalls Defined

Understanding LANs

• Local Area Network Defined
• Perimeter Network
• Addresses
• Viewing Windows IP Addresses
• Reserved Private IP Addresses
• Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
• Internet Connection Sharing

Wired vs. Wireless LANs

• Wired LANs
• Wired LAN Advantages
• Wired LAN Disadvantages
• Wireless LANs
• Wireless LAN Advantages
• Wireless LAN Disadvantages
• Wireless LAN Types
• Wireless LAN Diagram

Understanding WANs

• Dial-up Connections
• Integrated Services Digital Network
• Virtual Private Networks
• Wide Area Network Defined
• T1 Defined
• T3 Defined
• E1 Defined
• DSL Defined
• Cable Internet

Understanding Wireless Networking

• Introduction to the OSI Model
• OSI Model In-Depth
• Wireless Telecommunications Review
• Wireless Defined
• Wireless Modulation
• IEEE
• IEEE Protocols
• 802.11b/g Drawbacks
• Wireless Security Standards
• Wireless Bridging/Switching​

Networking Topologies and Access Methods

• Network Topologies Defined
• Star Topology
• Mesh Topology
• Ring Topology
• Bus Topology

Understanding Switches

• Ethernet
• Transmission Speeds
• Straight-through Cables
• Crossover Cables
• MAC Addresses
• Hubs 101
• Switches 101
• Managed vs. Unmanaged Switches
• Managed Switches
• Unmanaged Switches
• Broadcast vs. Collision Domains
• Virtual LANs

Switches in Depth

• Layer 2 Switches
• Layer 3 Switches
• Switch Link Redundancy
• MAC Tables
• Circuit Switching
• Packet Switching
• Cell Switching

​Understanding Routers

• Routers Defined
• tracert
• Routing Defined
• Dynamic Routing
• Routing Tables
• IP Addresses
• Routing with Windows

Network Cabling Part I

• Common Network Media
• Twisted Pair
• Coaxial
• Fiberoptic
• Wireless
• Interference Considerations
• Electromagnetic Interference
• Electronic Interception

Understanding the OSI Model Part I

• Internetwork
• Terminology
• OSI Reference Model Review
• OSI Communication Process
• Encapsulation
• Protocols Defined

Network Cabling Part II

• Unshielded Twisted Pair Cable
• Types of UTP Cable
• Shielded Twisted Pair Cable
• Coaxial Cable
• Wireless Cable Considerations
• Network Cable Matrix
• EIA Network Wiring Standards​

Understanding the OSI Model Part II

• Layer 2: Frames
• Layer 3: Packets
• Layer 4: Segments
• OSI Communication Process Review
• TCP In-Depth
• The DOD Model
• Common TCP Ports
• UDP In-Depth
• TCP vs. UDP Comparison

IP Addressing Part I

• IPv4 Addressing
• Static IP Addressing
• Dynamic IP Addressing
• APIPA Addresses
• Classful IP Addressing Concept
• Classful IP Addressing Diagram
• Network Address Breakdown
• Local Loopback Addressing
• IP Configuration Dialog Box

IP Addressing Part II

• IPv6 Addressing
• IPv6 Dual Stack
• Teredo: IPv4 to IPv6 Tunneling

Introduction to Name Resolution

• Name Resolution Defined
• Name Resolution Process
• DNS Diagram

​Networking Services and Tools

• Allocating IP Addresses
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
• DHCP Configuration Process
• Understanding IPSec
• TCP/IP Components
• TCP Port Review
• Using the PING Command
• Using the ARP Command
• Using the NETSTAT Command
• Using the TRACERT Command
• Using the IPCONFIG Command
• Using the PATHPING Command
• The Telnet Command Defined​​

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