Format

Classroom

Duration

4.0 Day(s)

Description

This hands-on workshop course is designed to teach the basic concepts of the world's most popular Local Area Network - Ethernet.
You will learn how to plan, implement and verify correct operation for both Ethernet V2 (DIX) and 802.3 Local Area Networks. During the class you will install, configure and debug Ethernet LANs consisting of multiple workstations using both TCP/IP and NetBIOS applications to verify connectivity.

Audience

Technical support personnel who work with or want to learn about Ethernet LANs.

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, you should be able to explain basic networking terminology and identify the major components of a typical network.
These skills can be developed by taking NW09, "Internetworking Fundamentals".

Objectives

After completing this course, you should be able to:
o Identify the key design points associated with each of the IEEE 10BASEn standards
o Identify the physical network to support an Ethernet LAN that conforms to IEEE 802.3 standards
o Identify the components required to connect an Ethernet station to the supported cable types
o Install an Ethernet LAN using IBM and Cisco bridges, hubs and switches
o Use problem determination techniques to diagnose and correct problems on an Ethernet LAN (both hardware and configuration faults)
o Describe the functions and capabilities of Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet
o Identify the components of a bridged/switched Ethernet network
o Identify the elements of a network management system to support Ethernet LANs
o Consider design strategies for implementing/upgrading to switched Ethernet LANs
o (Consider Token Ring to Ethernet migration strategies).