Total Time: 3 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course provides an introduction to WAN (Wide Area Network) Standards and Security Protocols, which are used often in large production environment. Learners will become familiar with the speeds, capacities and types of media used for each WAN technology

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Identify the basic characteristics of packet switching, circuit switching, ISDN, FDDI, T1, T3, OCx, and X.25.
Identify the basic characteristics of the xDSL, broadband cable, POTS/PSTN, satellite, and wireless internet access.
Define the function of remote access protocols and services.
Identify, and describe the purpose and function of the security protocols.
Identify the authentication protocols.

Topics: 
Understanding WANs
Types of WANs
Internet access
Remote access protocols and services
Security protocols
Authentication protocols

Technical Requirements: 
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, 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.