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Networking Foundations: Network Media (LANs)

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Overview

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Learn how to set up a local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), or wireless area network in this Foundations of Networking course.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Learn the basics of LAN media
  • What you should know
1. Copper Cable
  • Cable types and their characteristics
  • Ethernet cabling standards
  • Identifying copper connectors
  • Terminating a coaxial cable
  • Terminating a Cat 5 Ethernet cable
  • Punching down keystone jacks and patch panels
  • Common faults in copper cabling
  • Security limitations of copper cabling
2. Wireless LAN
  • Wireless LAN types
  • Comparing the 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies
  • Bridging networks with point-to-point wireless (P2P)
  • Securing your network with WPA2
  • Authenticating users with 802.1X
  • Wireless security shortcomings
3. Fiber Optic Media
  • Fiber connectors and cables
  • Fiber-optic cable use in LAN applications
  • Interfacing with fiber optic cable in WAN applications
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Greg Sowell

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