Total Time: 3 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course explains concepts related to the Network and Transport layers of the OSI Reference model. This course then provides an overview of TCP/IP fundamentals.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Compare routable and non-routable protocols, as well as static and dynamic routing
Compare connectionless and connection-oriented transport, and explain the purpose of name resolution
Explain the layers of the TCP/IP suite
Describe the main protocols that make up the TCP/IP suite
Explain the basics of TCP, UDP and IP, including IP addressing

Topics: 
Network Layer and Routing Fundamentals
Routers, Brouters, and Gateways
Routable and Nonroutable Protocols
Subnetworks and IP Addressing
Transport Layer Specifics
The TCP/IP Protocol Suite
TCP Sockets and Services
TCP Frame Format
User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
Internet Protocol
IP Packet Data Fields
IP Addressing
Classful IP

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.