Welcome to the Networking Basics Course! Whether you're pursuing a career in networking, aiming for industry certifications, or simply curious about networking concepts, this course provides a solid foundation.

The course covers essential topics, including network types, communication principles, network components, wireless networks, home network setup, Internet Protocol (IPv4 and IPv6), DHCP, gateways, ARP process, routing, TCP and UDP, application layer services, and network testing utilities.

1. My Knowledge Check (beta)

   • Assess your existing knowledge.

2. Course Introduction

   • Understand the importance of networking in the tech industry.

• Introduction
• Network Types
• Data Transmission
• Bandwidth and Throughput
• Communication Principles

• Introduction
• Clients and Servers
• Network Components
• ISP Connectivity Options
• Network Components, Types, and Connections Summary

• Introduction
• Wireless Networks
• Mobile Device Connectivity
• Wireless and Mobile Networks Summary

• Introduction
• Home Network Basics
• Network Technologies in the Home
• Wireless Standards
• Set Up a Home Router
• Build a Home Network Summary

• Introduction
• Communication Protocols
• Communication Standards
• Network Communication Models
• Communication Principles Summary

• Introduction
• Network Media Types
• Network Media Summary

• Introduction
• Encapsulation and the Ethernet Frame
• The Access Layer
• The Access Layer Summary

• Introduction
• Purpose of an IPv4 Address
• The IPv4 Address Structure
• The Internet Protocol Summary

• Introduction
• IPv4 Unicast, Broadcast, and Multicast
• Types of IPv4 Addresses
• Network Segmentation
• IPv4 and Network Segmentation Summary

• Introduction
• IPv4 Issues
• IPv6 Addressing
• IPv6 Addressing Formats and Rules Summary

• Introduction
• Static and Dynamic Addressing
• DHCPv4 Configuration
• Dynamic Addressing with DHCP Summary

• Introduction
• Network Boundaries
• Network Address Translation
• Gateways to Other Networks Summary

• Introduction
• MAC and IP
• Broadcast Containment
• The ARP Process Summary

• Introduction
• The Need for Routing
• The Routing Table
• Create a LAN
• Routing Between Networks Summary

• Introduction
• TCP and UDP
• Port Numbers
• TCP and UDP Summary

• Introduction
• The Client Server Relationship
• Network Application Services
• Domain Name System
• Web Clients and Servers
• FTP Clients and Servers
• Virtual Terminals
• Email and Messaging
• Application Layer Services Summary

• Introduction
• Troubleshooting Commands
• Network Testing Utilities Summary

• Student Resources

  • Find additional materials and support for your learning journey.

• Download Cisco Packet Tracer

  • Utilize Cisco Packet Tracer for practical exercises.

1. Navigate to the desired module folder.
2. Start with the introduction and follow the sequence of sections.