Total Time: 3 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course provides an overview of remote connectivity concepts and protocols, including PPP, SLIP, PPTP and ISDN, and shows the user how to install and configure a modem for dial-up networking.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Contrast PPP with SLIP
Explain PPTP and the conditions under which it is useful
Compare ISDN and PSTN
List the requirements for a remote connection
Install and configure a modem

Topics: 
Dial-Up Networking Elements
Channels and Protocols
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP)
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)
Modem Installation
Modem Testing
Modem Troubleshooting and Configuration
RAS and VPN

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.