Introduction To Computer Networks
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Learn the Fundamentals of Computer Networking for Non-Techies
Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.6
- Understand How Computer Networks Work- Know the Inner Workings of a Computer Network
- Understand the Benefits of Computer Networks
What you'll learn
Understand How Computer Networks Work
Know the Inner Workings of a Computer Network
Understand the Benefits of Computer Networks
Know How to Effectively Plan and Design a Computer Network
* Requirements
* A Basic Understanding of Computers* A Desire to Learn
Description
***Course Overhauled & Improved with 14.5 hours of Updated Content & 3.5 hours of New Content August 2021***
LEARN COMPUTER NETWORKING FUNDAMENTALS FROM ONE OF UDEMY’S TOP IT INSTRUCTORS
Are you a non-techie interested in learning about computer networks? Are you a business or aspiring IT professional that needs to better understand how networks work? Then you have come to the right place!
In this 18-hour course, I'll show you step-by-step, the fundamentals of computer networking, teaching you essential computer networking core principles you need to know.
If you’re looking to advance or begin your career in Information Technology (IT), this course is a must!
WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE IN THIS COURSE
18 Hours of Lecture & Live Demonstration Videos
13 Cisco Packet Tracer Hands-on Labs
20 Section Quizzes
2 Business Case Studies
Edited Closed Caption Subtitles and Video Transcripts
Downloadable Course Videos for Offline Viewing with Udemy Mobile App and PDF Lectures of All Course PowerPoint Slides
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KEY COURSE TOPICS
How Computer Networks Work
Network Topologies
Networking Devices & Cabling
The OSI & TCP/IP Models
IP Addressing & Subnetting
Switches & Routers
Wireless Networking
Network Security
Network Planning & Designing Process
And Much More...
Once you complete this course, you'll understand how computer networks work and how to plan and design a computer network!
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Who this course is for:
- Non-Techies Wanting to Learn About Computer Networks
- Business & IT Managers Needing a Working Knowledge of Computer Networking
- Aspiring & Inexperienced IT Professionals
- This Course Is NOT for Seasoned & Experienced IT & Neworking Professionals
Course content
27 sections • 227 lectures
Course Introduction and Overview (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 08:49
Beginner-Friendly Labs (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 01:32
Course Lecture PDFs (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 01:07
Familiarizing Yourself with Udemy's Course Taking Interface Preview 03:48
2021 Course Update Announcement Preview 00:28
How to Access Course Subtitles & Transcripts Preview 00:28
Instructor Introduction Preview 06:06
Join our Facebook Student Community Preview 00:27
Udemy Mobile App for iOS & Android - Download & Take Course Videos On the Go! Preview 00:15
Student Exercise: Introduce Yourself Preview 00:08
What Is a Computer Network? (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:33
Some Basic Computer Networking Rules (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 03:24
Types of Networks (by Size) (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 05:43
Peer-to-Peer vs. Client-Server Architecture (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 06:24
Why Build a Computer Network? (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 06:36
Student Exercise: Benefits of Computer Networks Preview 01:54
Section Introduction Preview 00:28
Introduction to Computer Networking Protocols (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 05:57
Introduction to the OSI Model (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 08:03
Introduction to the TCP/IP Model (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 03:55
Introduction to MAC Addresses (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 06:12
Introduction to IP Addresses (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:46
IP versus MAC Addresses (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 04:34
Duplex Communication (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 01:38
Network Transmission Types (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 03:11
Introduction to Ethernet (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:02
Lab #1: Installing Cisco Packet Tracer on Windows, Mac or Linux (New 2021 Lab) Preview 13:09
Important Note Regarding Mac OS and Packet Tracer 8.0 Preview 01:01
Lab # 2: Connecting two PCs Together (New 2021 Lab) Preview 06:57
How Computers Work Quiz
Section Introduction (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 00:17
Physical vs. Logical Topologies (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:47
Wired Network Topologies (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 13:11
Wireless Network Topologies (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 04:45
Lab # 3: Create Physical Wired Topologies (New 2021 Lab) Preview 04:35
Network Topologies Quiz
Section Introduction Preview 00:31
Network Interface Cards (NICs) (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:29
Hubs (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 05:48
Switches (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 07:31
Wireless Access Points (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:20
Wireless Range Extenders (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:02
Routers (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 05:45
Modems (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 03:20
All-in-One SOHO Devices (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 03:11
Media Converters (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 01:06
Firewalls (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 06:35
DHCP Servers (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:43
VoIP Endpoints (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:29
Lab # 4: Creating a Simple Home LAN (New 2021 Lab) Preview 04:45
Network Devices Quiz
Section Introduction Preview 00:21
Types of Network Cabling (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 00:30
Ethernet Standards (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 08:15
Coaxial Cabling (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 04:14
Twisted Pair Copper Network Cabling (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 10:51
Wiring Standards: 568A & 568B and Cable Types (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 16:55
Live Demonstration: Creating a Network Cable (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 09:09
Plenum-Rated Cabling (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 03:08
Fiber Optic Network Cabling (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 12:01
Networking Cable Selection Criteria (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 03:13
Lab # 5: Exploring Network Cabling (New 2021 Lab) Preview 06:39
Network Cabling Quiz
Course Review Request Preview 00:39
Section Introduction Preview 00:24
OSI Layer 7 - The Application Layer (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 03:12
OSI Layer 6 - The Presentation Layer (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:54
OSI Layer 5 - The Session Layer (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 03:47
OSI Layer 4 - The Transport Layer (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 05:14
OSI Layer 3 - The Network Layer (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 05:38
OSI Layer 2 - The Data Link Layer (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 06:41
OSI Layer 1 - The Physical Layer (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:32
OSI Model Data Encapsulation and De-Encapsulation (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 05:31
OSI Model Quiz
Section Introduction Preview 00:56
Why We Plan (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 06:33
The Overall Process (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:44
Understanding the Business (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 04:49
Establishing a Business Need (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 05:31
Defining Specific Areas of Improvement (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 04:05
Buy-in and Resources (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:20
Hidden Costs (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 03:34
Other Considerations (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 04:36
Planning Questions (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 03:23
The Next Steps (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:39
Q&A Discussion Board Student Exercise Preview 00:33
Section Introduction Preview 00:50
What is TCP/IP? (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:32
TCP/IP Protocols (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:35
Network Access Methods (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 03:47
Introduction to TCP/IP Quiz
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 06:36
ARP Live Demo: ARP Command on Windows, Linux, and Mac (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:58
The Internet Protocol (IP) (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 08:12
Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 09:13
Ping Live Demo: Ping Command on Windows and Mac (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 04:39
TCP/IP Network Layer Protocols Quiz
Understanding Protocols, Ports and Sockets (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 14:47
TCP vs UDP (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 13:55
Closing TCP Sessions (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 01:48
TCP/IP Transport Layer Protocols Quiz
Management Protocols (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 14:42
Remote Communication Protocols (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 06:49
File Transfer Protocols (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 06:53
Email Protocols (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 11:13
Web Browser Application Protocols (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 05:45
TCP/IP Application Layer Protocols Quiz
Section Introduction Preview 00:50
Understanding IPv4 Addresses (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 10:36
Binary Math Basics (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 18:17
Binary Math Student Exercise Worksheet Preview 00:10
IP Address Classification and Subnet Masks (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 23:25
The Power of 2's (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 03:39
Public versus Private IP Addresses (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 08:40
Public versus Private IP Addresses Visualized (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 03:53
The Loopback IP Address (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 06:26
Lab # 6: Assigning Static IP Addresses to LAN (New 2021 Lab) Preview 08:32
IPv4 Addresses and Subnet Masks Quiz
Introduction to Subnetting (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 22:30
Subnetting Reference Tables (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 01:20
Subnetting a Class C Network #1 Preview 06:26
Visualizing Subnetting a Class C Network #1 (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 05:08
Subnetting a Class C Network #2 (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 03:34
Visualizing Subnetting a Class C Network #2 (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 03:15
Lab # 7: Create Two LANs on Different Subnets (New 2021 Lab) Preview 06:49
Subnetting Quiz
Section Introduction Preview 01:21
Disadvantages of IPv4 and IPv6 Solutions (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 11:53
IPv6 Addressing (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 11:59
IPv6 Transmission Types (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 01:41
Types of IPv6 Addresses (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 04:12
IPv4 to IPv6 Translation & Compatibility (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 04:33
IPv6 Neighbor Discovery Protocol (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 01:50
IPv6 Fundamentals Section Quiz
Section Introduction (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 00:38
Static vs. Dynamic IP Address Assignment (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 03:12
IPv4 Dynamic IP Address Assignment (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 12:19
Live Demo: IPv4 DHCP and APIPA (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 12:17
Live Demo: Windows Server 2016 DHCP Server (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 06:49
Lab # 8: Utilizing DHCP to Assign IP Addresses to LAN (New 2021 Lab) Preview 08:46
Assigning IP Addresses Section Quiz (New 2021 Quiz)
Section Introduction (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 00:20
DNS Overview and Hierarchy (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 08:05
Common DNS Record Types (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 10:12
Live Demo: NSLookup Command (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:33
Lab # 9: DNS and Web Server Configuration (New 2021 Lab) Preview 05:49
DNS Fundamentals Section Quiz (New 2021 Quiz)
Section Introduction Preview 00:41
Refresher on Switches (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:40
Collision Domains (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 08:40
Broadcast Domains (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 04:38
CSMA/CD (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 03:18
Managed versus Unmanaged Switches (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:49
How a Switch Learns MAC Addresses (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 03:21
Virtual LANs (VLANs) (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 07:56
Layer 3 Switches (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:58
Port Mirroring (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 01:20
Power over Ethernet (PoE) (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:25
Lab # 10: Setting up Two Departmental VLANs (New 2021 Lab) Preview 05:55
Understanding Switches Section Quiz
Section Introduction Preview 00:52
Refresher on Routers (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 01:54
The Routing Process (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 08:31
Static versus Dynamic Routing (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 06:04
IGPs & EGPs (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 07:59
Interior Gateway Protocols (IGPs) (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 13:26
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:03
Routing Tables and AD (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 07:46
The Default Route (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:04
Lab # 11: Configuring Routers with RIP (New 2021 Lab) Preview 10:26
Understanding Routers Section Quiz
Section Introduction (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 00:50
Network Address Translation (NAT) (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 08:03
Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 05:27
Port Forwarding (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:53
Access Control Lists (ACLs) (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 04:28
Network Segmentation Section Quiz (New 2021 Quiz)
Section Introduction (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 01:17
Overview of Wireless Networking Preview 12:01
Understanding Service Set Types (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:44
Wireless Frequencies and Channels (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 13:40
802.11 Standards and MIMO (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 14:35
Deploying Wireless Networks (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 12:21
Wireless Network Vulnerabilities & Security (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 12:48
Internet of Things (IoT) (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 11:28
Lab # 12: Adding a Wireless Access Point to a LAN (New 2021 Lab) Preview 07:24
Wireless Networking Section Quiz
Section Introduction (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 00:39
WAN Connection Types (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 12:17
WAN Transmission Mediums (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 05:42
WAN Termination Concepts (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 04:03
WAN Broadband Services (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 00:46
Dial-Up (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 01:40
T-Carrier & E-Carrier Digital Signal Lines (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 04:12
DSL (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 04:49
Cable Broadband (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 03:35
Metropolitan Ethernet (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:28
WAN Protocols (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:16
Wide Area Networking Section Quiz
Section Introduction (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 01:20
The CIA Triad (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 04:05
Least Privilege (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 01:57
Acceptable Use Policy (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:17
Defense in Depth (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 03:52
Intranet, Extranet and the Internet (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 05:04
VPN (New 2021 Lecture) Preview 07:36
Firewalls (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 09:29
Web Proxy Servers (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:42
Network Intrusion Detection & Prevention (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:54
Lab # 13: Configure Server Firewall to Block ICMP Requests (New 2021 Lab) Preview 04:54
Network Security Section Quiz
Designing a Network (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:47
Step 1: Identify the Uses of the Network (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 01:46
Step 2: List Which Tasks Execute on Which Computers (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:26
Step 3: Select the Type of Network: Centralized or Not? (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 06:51
Step 4: Select the Proper Equipment (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 18:31
Step 5: Draw the Network (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 03:19
Step 6 & 7: Write the Specifications & Build It! (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 09:30
Section Introduction (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 01:54
Case Study Analysis Instructions (Update 2021 Lecture) Preview 02:25
Case Study #1: H&M Law Firm Walk-Through Preview 04:06
Case Study #1: H&M Law Firm Network Design Proposal Analysis Preview 14:08
Case Study #2: San Bernardo Dentistry Walk-Through Preview 02:17
Case Study #2: San Bernardo Dentistry Analysis Preview 07:17
Congratulations! Preview 00:37
How to Download Your Udemy Course Certificate of Completion Preview 00:11
Bonus Lecture: Your Free IT Course! Preview 00:17
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- Access on mobile and TV
- Certificate of completion
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