• Anyone wanting an introduction into the terminology and concepts of computers, the internet and LANs
• Anyone needing an introduction to IP addresses (public and private), Ethernet, TCP, UDP, NAT and PAT

At the end of this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify the hardware components of PCs and servers and the proper handling of these components by observing ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) procedures
• Describe the terms bits and bytes, how to count in binary, and convert hexadecimal to binary
• Identify the difference between public and private IP addresses
• Define how Subnets and Subnet masks are used
• Define the difference between TCP and UDP
• Define when NAT and PAT are used
• Name the 7 layers in the OSI reference model
• Name the layers in the TCP/IP model
• Define the terms Encapsulation and Packetizing
• Define the wiring used for Ethernet

This WBT will introduce students to the terminology and concepts used in today’s networks. Each lesson builds upon the previous lesson in a step-by-step common sense approach. The WBT will take the student through interactive lessons, demonstrating how networking equipment and networks work. The overall goal of the course is to give any employee a basic foundation of today’s networking technology that is an integral part of our everyday life, whether at work or at home.

The Fundamentals of Networking course contains the following modules

• Introduction to Computer Hardware
• The Fundamentals of Bits and Bytes
• Protocols and Standards

• Student will receive, via email, logon instructions and attendee instructions
• Student must have access to:
  • PC with Internet connection (DSL or better)
  • PC w/ Windows 2000, XP, or NT4 with Service Pack 6 or better
  • Explorer 5.5 or better