Networking Fundamentals: Configuring Wired and Wireless Networks and Firewalls

Networking Fundamentals: Configuring Wired and Wireless Networks and Firewalls

Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level

Overview/Description
Networking provides a way for devices and users within a network to be able to communicate and share data. In order to understand how networks function, you need to start at the beginning and learn the fundamental building blocks of networks and how data travels from one point to another. In this course, you'll learn about the fundamental protocols, IP addressing, and network settings for devices to communicate. You'll also learn how to configure and setup network cards, routers and firewalls, as well as how to configure a wireless network.

Target Audience
Network administrators, network technicians, network installers, helpdesk technicians, IT cable installers, and any other professional working with computer networks

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
2.1

Lesson Objectives

Networking Fundamentals: Configuring Wired and Wireless Networks and Firewalls

start the course

describe TCP/IP

describe IPv4

describe IPv6

describe DHCP

describe DNS

describe Gateways

describe NAT

describe MAC addresses

join a network computer to a domain

configure NIC settings

configure a static IP address

configure a static IP address using DHCP

use the NETSH command

use the IPConfig command

use the PING command

use the TRACERT command

use the WHOIS command

describe how a firewall works

configure the basic settings for Windows Firewall

configure application access through a Windows Firewall

use and configure Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

create and configure rules in Windows Firewall

describe what routers are used for

describe how to block and schedule routers

block network devices from accessing the Internet by using a router

describe the features of a wireless network

configure wireless security settings

describe WPS features and how to access it

manage a wireless network

describe the features of FTP

Course Number:
dt_ntfd_a01_it_enus

Expertise Level
Beginner