Total Time: 4 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course provides learners with an introduction to basic networking terminology, network hardware, and the most common networking tasks performed in Windows operating systems.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Differentiate among common connectivity technologies
Install and configure the software and hardware necessary for networking Windows computers
Configure elementary browser and security settings for connecting to the Internet

Topics: 
Networking basics
Network devices
Network interface card
Connecting a network
Modems
Configuring a network
Dial-up connection process
Networking technologies
Browser and security configuration
Configuring DUN

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.