LAN Fundamentals

Course Status:	Released
Course Language:	English
Course Duration:	4 Hours
Deployment Options:	Online, Interactive CDs, Network, Downloads, Intranet

Audience

Managerial staff

Prerequisites

Completion of the course Fundamentals of Internetworking or a general appreciation of internetworking

Course Aim

To give the student a foundation in LAN technology and access methods

Learning Objectives

Outline the development and use of LANs. Explain the basic operation of LANs. List and briefly describe the transmission media available for LANs. Contrast star, bus, and ring topologies. Describe bus topology access methods. Summarize internetworking methods. Evaluate the use of routers in linking LANs. Describe the role of bridging in LANs.

Topics Covered

LAN structure - LAN components - Transmission media - Wireless technologies - Exercise: Assessing LANs Topologies and access methods - Star, bus, and ring topologies - Access methods LAN interconnectivity - Internetworking - Routing - Bridging