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| OSI Lower Layers |
| Course Status: | Released | Courseware Features |
| Course Language: | English | |
| Course Duration: | 5.6 Hours | |
| Deployment Options: | Online, Interactive CDs, Network, Downloads, Intranet |
Audience |
| Network engineers, network architects, internetworking engineers, LAN and WAN administrators, systems administrators, systems managers, intranet administrators |
Prerequisites |
| A basic understanding of internetworking technologies is recommended; achievement of i-Net+ certification is recommended but not required; experience in network support or administration is desirable |
Course Aim |
| This learning path addresses the topics and concepts that learners need to know in order to obtain Network+ certification. The path uses seminars, text and graphics, interactive exercises, and simulations to aid the learner in gaining the skills and knowledge necessary for certification. |
Learning Objectives |
| To outline the functionality of the physical layer and data-link layer of the OSI reference model |
Topics Covered |
| Layer 1 media, connections, and collisions Common LAN media Cable specification and termination OSI layer 1 components and devices Collision domains in shared layer environments Devices and collision domains Basic networking topologies Layer 2 concepts OSI layer 2 operational concepts Hexadecimal numbers MAC addressing Framing Media Access Control Layer 2 devices and protocols Token Ring network basics FDDI basics Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 Wireless LANs Layer 2 devices Effects of OSI layer 2 devices on data flow |