Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Course Overview

    • Why Learn About Networks?
  • 2

    Data Cabling

    • Introduction to Data Cabling

    • Copper Cabling

    • Best Practices for Installing Copper Cabling

    • Risks to Copper Cabling

    • Copper Cabling Termination Options

    • Copper Termination Standards and Tools

    • Demonstration: Copper Termination

    • Demonstration: Coax Cable Termination

    • Fibre Optic Cabling

    • Terminating Fibre Optic Cabling

    • Network Racks

    • Testing and Identifying Data Cabling

    • Demonstration - Toner and Probe

    • Cable Repair Techniques

    • Demonstration - Cable Repair
  • 3

    Core Networking Concepts

    • Introduction to Networks

    • How Do Computers Communicate?

    • Active Equipment

    • Local Area Networks (LANs)

    • IP Services - DHCP

    • Demonstration - DHCP

    • IP Services - DNS (Includes Demonstration)

    • IP Services - NAT & NTP

    • Wide Area Networks (WANs)

    • Wireless Networks
  • 4

    Troubleshooting Networks

    • Fault Finding on Wired Networks

    • Fault Finding on Wireless Networks

    • Demonstration: Channel Scanning for WiFi Networks
  • 5

    Common Networks We Build

    • Common Networks We Build
  • 6

    Introduction to Ubiquiti

    • Introduction to Ubiquiti Equipment

    • Demonstration: Configuring a Standalone Access Point

    • UniFi Controllers & Troubleshooting
  • 7

    *BONUS* How to sell and specify data cabling and networking

    • How to Upsell Networks to Existing Customers

    • Wireless Network Planning
  • 8

    Conclusion

    • Course Wrap Up