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- Less than 1 hour of material
- LinkedIn Learning
- English
Course Overview
Learn how to set up a LAN (local area network), WAN (wide area network), or wireless area network in this Foundations of Networking class.
Course Circullum
Introduction
- Learn the basics of LAN media
- What you should know
- 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
- 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
- Fiber connectors and cables
- Fiber-optic cable use in LAN applications
- Interfacing with fiber optic cable in WAN applications
- Next steps
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This Course Include:
Introduction
- Learn the basics of LAN media
- What you should know
- 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
- 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
- Fiber connectors and cables
- Fiber-optic cable use in LAN applications
- Interfacing with fiber optic cable in WAN applications
- Next steps
- Provider:LinkedIn Learning
- Certificate:Certificate Available
- Language:English
- Duration:Less than 1 hour of material
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