Total Time: 4 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course describes WAN components and protocols and how they function in a wide area network. Special emphasis is placed on PPP, ISDN, X.25, and Frame Relay.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Describe WANs, their devices and interfaces
Describe the physical layer and data link layer protocols for WANs
Describe Frame Relay, ISDN, PPP, and X.25 and their positions in the OSI reference model
Identify the differences between Frame Relay, ISDN, PPP, and X.25

Topics: 
Introduction to WANs
WAN Protocols
PPP
ISDN
X.25
Frame Relay

Technical Requirements: 
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.