Networking Foundations: Wide Area Networks (WANs)

Course Overview

Discover how to apply your existing IP knowledge to networking. Learn how to set up WANs (wide area networks) with switches, routers, and different routing protocols.

Course Circullum

Introduction

Foundations of WAN technologies
What you should know

1. WAN Technologies

Dial-up
DSL and ADSL
Cable and broadband
Leased lines
MPLS and VPLS
Tunnels and VPN
Fringe WAN connection options

2. Switches

Hubs, bridges, and switches
Hardware specification
Backplane speed
Hardware redundancy
Switching types and MAC tables
Managed and unmanaged switches
VLANs
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
Security options

3. Routers

Transmission and speed considerations
Static vs. dynamic routing
Routing tables
Software routing in Windows
Network address translation (NAT)
Basic router security
Firewalls and security zones
Firewall advanced features

4. Routing Protocols

Directly connected and static routes
Distance vector
Link state
RIPv2
OSPF
OSPF areas
EIGRP
BGP

Conclusion

Next steps

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