LANs: Network Basics

Synopsis
LANs: Network Basics introduces the user to fundamental LAN concepts.

Audience
This introductory course is for anyone who is preparing for client/server environments or who needs to find information about particular LAN components.

Time
3 hours

Product Code: LANC01

After completing LANs: Network Basics the user should be able to:

Identify the popular LAN protocol standards

Describe the OSI reference model

Explain the relationship between the OSI reference model and LAN protocols

Identify three basic LAN topologies

Describe the basic LAN access methods

Introduction to LANs

LAN overview

Why LANs?

LAN Protocols

Introduction to protocols

Protocol standards

The OSI Reference Model

Defining the OSI reference model

Connection types

Protocols in the OSI reference model

OSI history and current status

Popular Protocol Standards

Data Link layer protocols

Middle layer protocols

Topologies

Star and cascaded star topologies

Ring topology

Bus topology

Access Methods

Ethernet

Token Ring

Arcnet

This course has the following features:

A glossary

A Skill Assessment

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Improve your Skills
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Our online training material lets you:
TEST your skills
LIST the areas where you need additional training
Take lessons that TEACH SKILLS to improve these areas
Tests your skills again

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