Total Time: 6 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course discusses some of the more common network transmission media, access methods, and topologies. Then it describes how these apply to Ethernet and Token Ring networks.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Select the appropriate media for various situations
Select the appropriate topology for various Token Ring and Ethernet networks

Topics: 
Signal Transmission Basics
Coaxial Cable
Twisted-Pair Cable
Fiber-Optic Cable
Wireless Media
Mobile Computing
Access Methods
Physical and Logical Topologies
Ethernet
Token Ring

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.