Description
In this course, you will learn :
- Cabling
- Network topologies
- Fire ratings
- Ethernet basics
- Hubs vs. switches
- 100BASE-T, gigabit, and 10-gigabit Ethernet
- Installing structured cabling
- Testing cable
- Locating cables and connectors with a toner and probe
- Wired connections
Syllabus :
1. Cabling and Topology
- Network topologies
- Coaxial cabling
- Twisted pair cabling
- CAT ratings
- Fiber-optic cabling
- Fire ratings
- Legacy network connections
2. Ethernet Basics
- What is Ethernet?
- Ethernet frames
- Early Ethernet
- The daddy of Ethernet: 10BaseT
- Terminating twisted pair
- Hubs vs. switches
3. Modern Ethernet
- 100BASE-T
- Connecting switches
- Gigabit Ethernet and 10-gigabit Ethernet
- Transceivers
- Connecting Ethernet scenarios
4. Installing a Physical Network
- Introduction to structured cabling
- Terminating structured cabling
- Equipment room
- Alternative distribution panels
- Testing cable
- Troubleshooting structured cabling
- Using a toner and probe
- Wired connection scenarios