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AT603 - Networking Fundamentals

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This class is designed to teach students fundamental networking concepts and practices. Topics include network architecture and standards, networking protocols, TCP/IP, Internet servers, server-side scripting and database connectivity, and security.

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Prerequisites

A general knowledge of Windows

Detailed Class Syllabus

Introduction to Networking

Networking Evolution

Mainframes

Client/Server Model

Web-based Networking

Networking Categories

Network Topologies

Network Operating Systems

Novell NetWare

Microsoft Windows NT/2000

UNIX

Networking Protocols

OSI Reference Model

Packets

Application, Transport and Network Protocols

Major Networking Protocols: TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, and AppleTalk, Data Link Control (DLC), Systems Network Architecture (SNA)

Choosing and Combining Protocols

LANs and WANs

Local Area Networks (LANs)

Wide Area Networks (WANs)

Network Access Points (NAPs)

Common Network Components

Transmission Media and Types

IEEE LAN Standards

Additional LAN Standards

WAN Standards

T-Carrier and E-Carrier Systems

TCP/IP Architecture

Internet Architecture

Requests for Comments (RFCs)

Internet Protocols

Demultiplexing

Routing and Routing Protocols

Port Numbers

Internet Addressing

Internet Addressing and Address Classes

IP Addressing Rules - Reserved IP Addressing

Subnetworks

Normal TCP/IP Desktop Configurations

Diagnostic Tools for Troubleshooting

Internetworking Servers

Internetworking, File and Print, Proxy, Caching, Mirrored, Mail, Mailing List, Media, DNS, FTP, News, Certificate, Directory, Catalog, and Transaction Serv

The Internet Daemon: inetd

Choosing the Ideal Server

Determining Company Needs

Determining Product Advantages

Popular Server Products

Server-side Scripting and Database Connectivity

Client-side and Server-side Scripting

HTTP Gateways

HTML Forms and Form Processing

Common Gateway Interface (CGI)

CGI Alternatives: Server Interfaces, Scripting Solutions, and Java Servlets

Databases, Database Connectivity, and Connectivity Implementations

Network Security Essentials

Defining Security and Assets

Security Threats and Attacks: Viruses, The Robert Morris Internet Worm, and the Hacker Process

Defeating Attacks and Security Standards

Evaluation Criteria

Key Security Organizations

Auditing Phases

Intrusion-Detection Software

Securing a Server

Enterprise Network Security-Authentication, Encryption and Firewalls

Authentication

Encryption and Applied Encryption

Country-Specific Encryption Standards

Network-level Protocols and Encryption

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)

Firewalls, Packet Filters, Proxy Servers, and Firewall Topology

Internet Security Resources (Appendix)

General, UNIX, and Windows NT Resources