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Physical Networking Module          

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Overview

This course is an introduction to the world of networking personal computers. It focuses on configuring, managing, and troubleshooting elements of the basic network infrastructure.

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System Engineering

Course Content
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Networking concepts

  • Identify basic networking concepts, including how a network works. Content should be included.

  • network access, protocol, network interface cards, full duplex, cabling twisted pair, coaxial, fiberoptic.

  • Identify procedures for swapping and configuring network interface cards.

  • Identify the ramifications of repairs on the network. Content should include reduced bandwidth, loss of data, and network slowdown.

  • Identify the networking capabilities of DOS and Windows including procedures for connecting to the network. Identify concepts and capabilities relating to the Internet and basic procedures for setting up a system for Internet access. Content should include TCP/IP, E-mail, html, http, FTP, domain names (Web sites), ISP, and dial-up access.

  • Labs

  • Homework 

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Summarize the basics of networking fundamentals, including technologies, devices and protocols

  • Basics of configuring IP addressing and TCP/IP properties (DHCP, DNS)

  • Bandwidth and latency

  • Status indicators

  • Protocols (TCP/IP, NETBIOS)

  • Full-duplex, half-duplex

  • Basics of workgroups and domains

  • Common ports: HTTP, FTP, POP, SMTP, TELNET, HTTPS

  • LAN / WAN

  • Hub, switch and router

  • Identify Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

  • Basics class identification

  • Labs

  • Homework 

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Categorize network cables and connectors and their implementations.

  • Cables

  • Plenum / PVC

  • UTP (e.g. CAT3, CAT5 / 5e, CAT6)

  • STP

  • Fiber

  • Coaxial cable

  • Labs

  • Homework

 

Connectors

  • RJ45

  • RJ11

  • Labs

  • Homework

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Compare and contrast the different network types.

  • Broadband

  • DSL

  • Cable

  • Satellite

  • Homework

Staffing Support​

  • Resume Preparation

  • Mock Interview Preparation

  • Phone Interview Preparation

  • Face to Face Interview Preparation

  • Project/Technology Preparation

  • Internship with internal project work

  • Externship with client project work

Our Salient Features:

  • Hands-on Labs and Homework

  • Group discussion and Case Study

  • Course Project work

  • Regular Quiz / Exam

  • Regular support beyond the classroom

  • Students can re-take the class at no cost

  • Dedicated conf. rooms for group project work

  • Live streaming for the remote students

  • Video recording capability to catch up the missed class

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