Title: Basic Networking Concepts Subtitle: A Comprehensive Overview of Network Devices and Configuration Your Name / Organization Slide 2: What is Networking? Definition of Networking Importance in modern computing Slide 3: Goals of Networking Resource sharing Communication Scalability Reliability Slide 4: Types of Networks PAN LAN MAN WAN Slide 5: Network Topologies Star Ring Bus Mesh Hybrid Slide 6: OSI Model Overview 7 Layers of OSI Model Purpose and importance Slide 7: OSI Layer Functions Application to Physical Layer brief Slide 8: TCP/IP Model Comparison with OSI Model Slide 9: Network Protocols TCP, IP, UDP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP, etc. Slide 10: What are Network Devices? Purpose of network hardware Slide 11: Modem Role in converting digital and analog signals Slide 12: Router Routing packets between networks Slide 13: Switch Function in local network traffic management Slide 14: Hub Difference from a switch Slide 15: Access Point Connecting wireless devices to a wired network Slide 16: Network Interface Card (NIC) Hardware for network connectivity Slide 17: Repeater Signal amplification in long-distance transmissions Slide 18: Bridge Connecting multiple network segments Slide 19: Gateway Connecting dissimilar networks Slide 20: Firewall Network security barrier Slide 21: Load Balancer Distributing network or application traffic Slide 22: DNS Server Resolving domain names to IP addresses Slide 23: DHCP Server Automatic IP address assignment Slide 24: Proxy Server Mediating requests between clients and servers Slide 25: Network Cables Twisted pair, coaxial, fiber optic Slide 26: Wireless Communication Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC Slide 27: IPv4 vs IPv6 Address formats, differences, and need for IPv6 Slide 28: IP Addressing Static vs dynamic IPs Slide 29: Subnetting Basics Concept and need for subnetting Slide 30: Subnet Mask Purpose and structure Slide 31: Default Gateway Role in sending traffic outside local subnet Slide 32: DNS Configuration Manual and automatic configuration Slide 33: DHCP Configuration Pool, lease, reservations Slide 34: NAT (Network Address Translation) Conserving public IPs and translating private IPs Slide 35: Port Forwarding Directing traffic to internal devices Slide 36: MAC Address Unique identifier for NICs Slide 37: ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Mapping IP addresses to MAC addresses Slide 38: Ping & Traceroute Tools to test connectivity Slide 39: IP Configuration Commands (Windows) ipconfig, netstat, nslookup, etc. Slide 40: IP Configuration Commands (Linux) ifconfig, ip, dig, etc. Slide 41: Firewall Configuration Basics Rules, policies, zones Slide 42: Port Numbers and Services Common TCP/UDP ports Slide 43: VLANs (Virtual LANs) Purpose and setup Slide 44: VPN (Virtual Private Network) Secure remote connections Slide 45: Wireless Security Protocols WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3

1. Basic Networking Concepts
• A Comprehensive Overview of Network Devices and
Configuration
• Your Name / Organization

2. What is Networking?
• Definition of Networking
• Importance in modern computing

3. Goals of Networking
• • Resource sharing
• • Communication
• • Scalability
• • Reliability

4. Types of Networks
• • PAN
• • LAN
• • MAN
• • WAN

5. Network Topologies
• • Star
• • Ring
• • Bus
• • Mesh
• • Hybrid

6. OSI Model Overview
• 7 Layers of OSI Model
• Purpose and importance

7. OSI Layer Functions
• Application to Physical Layer brief

8. TCP/IP Model
• Comparison with OSI Model

9. Network Protocols
• TCP, IP, UDP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP, etc.

10. What are Network Devices?
• Purpose of network hardware

11. Modem
• Role in converting digital and analog signals

12. Router
• Routing packets between networks

13. Switch
• Function in local network traffic management

14. Hub
• Difference from a switch

15. Access Point
• Connecting wireless devices to a wired network

16. Network Interface Card (NIC)
• Hardware for network connectivity

17. Repeater
• Signal amplification in long-distance transmissions

18. Bridge
• Connecting multiple network segments

19. Gateway
• Connecting dissimilar networks

20. Firewall
• Network security barrier

21. Load Balancer
• Distributing network or application traffic

22. DNS Server
• Resolving domain names to IP addresses

23. DHCP Server
• Automatic IP address assignment

24. Proxy Server
• Mediating requests between clients and servers

25. Network Cables
• Twisted pair, coaxial, fiber optic

26. Wireless Communication
• Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC

27. IPv4 vs IPv6
• Address formats, differences, and need for IPv6

28. IP Addressing
• Static vs dynamic IPs

29. Subnetting Basics
• Concept and need for subnetting

30. Subnet Mask
• Purpose and structure

31. Default Gateway
• Role in sending traffic outside local subnet

32. DNS Configuration
• Manual and automatic configuration

33. DHCP Configuration
• Pool, lease, reservations

34. NAT
• Conserving public IPs and translating private IPs

35. Port Forwarding
• Directing traffic to internal devices

36. MAC Address
• Unique identifier for NICs

37. ARP
• Mapping IP addresses to MAC addresses

38. Ping & Traceroute
• Tools to test connectivity

39. IP Configuration Commands (Windows)
• ipconfig, netstat, nslookup, etc.

40. IP Configuration Commands (Linux)
• ifconfig, ip, dig, etc.

41. Firewall Configuration Basics
• Rules, policies, zones

42. Port Numbers and Services
• Common TCP/UDP ports

43. VLANs
• Purpose and setup

44. VPN
• Secure remote connections

45. Wireless Security Protocols
• WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3

46. Basic Network Diagram
• Example of a small office network

47. Cable Management & Labeling
• Best practices

48. IP Conflict Troubleshooting
• Common causes and solutions

49. Slow Network Troubleshooting
• Diagnosing bottlenecks

50. Internet Sharing Setup
• From one computer/router

51. Proxy Setup in Browsers
• Manual configuration example

52. Static IP Setup (Windows)
• Step-by-step walkthrough

53. Static IP Setup (Linux)
• Using command line and GUI

54. Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
• Basic steps

55. Ethernet vs Wi-Fi
• Pros and cons

56. Speed Testing Tools
• Ookla, Fast.com, command-line tools

57. Network Monitoring Tools
• Wireshark, Nmap, Netcat, etc.

58. Packet Sniffing Basics
• Capturing and analyzing packets

59. Intrusion Detection Systems
• Role and examples

60. Basic Home Network Setup
• Step-by-step guide

61. Enterprise Network Basics
• More complex setup overview

62. Cloud Networking Basics
• Concept and integration with traditional networks

63. Network Documentation
• Keeping records and diagrams

64. Remote Access Tools
• SSH, RDP, VNC

65. Network Security Best Practices
• Update firmware, change default passwords, etc.

66. Backups and Redundancy
• Importance and methods

67. Common Network Attacks
• DDoS, MITM, sniffing

68. Preventing Network Attacks
• Encryption, authentication, segmentation

69. Future of Networking
• 5G, IoT, SDN

70. Summary & Q&A
• Recap key points
• Open for questions