This document provides an introduction to a networking essentials class, including information about the instructor, class times and structure, textbook, and course outline. It also summarizes key topics that will be covered in the class, such as networking history, types of networks, network operating systems, networking terminology, roles of servers, skills required of network professionals, and certifications.

1. Networking Essentials
Class Intro &
Chapter 1
Intro to Networking

2. Your Professor
 Masters Degree
 Many Certifications:
MCT, MCSE, MCDBA, MCSA, MCDST,
CWSP, CWNA, CCNA, CNST, CWST, CST,
CIW, A+, Network+, iNet+, Security+, Project
Management (2000), Systems Analysis
 Lead professor in the CNT department
 Author
 Your teacher ;-)

3. Class Content
 Network+ preparation
 Class meets at the following times:
 AM class: 9:00-2:00
 PM class: 6:00-11:00
 Each class gets two 10 min breaks and one
30 min lunch. (breaks may be aggregated
for a longer lunch on some occasions)
 Field trips are desired but not guaranteed.

4. Syllabus
 Textbook: Network+ Guide to Networks by Tamara
Dean
Course Requirements Possible
Points
Group Participation 75
Attendance 125
Review Questions (Total) 150
Labs (Total) 225
Acronym Quizzes (Total) 50
Chapter Tests (Total) 400
Final Project (Total) 100
Total Points 1125

5. Course Outline
Week Topic Reading & Tests
Week 1 Networking, OSI Chapters 1-2, Form Groups
Week 2 Media & Protocols Chapters 3-4
Week 3 Hardware & Topologies Exam 1, Chapters 5-6
Week 4 WANs Chapter 7
Week 5 NOS & Server 2003 Chapter 8
Week 6 UNIX & Linux Midterm Exam, Chapter 9
Begin Final Project
Week 7 Linux & Netware Continue chapter 9, begin chapter 10
Week 8 Netware & TCP/IP Continue chapters 10-11
Week 9 Troubleshooting Exam 3 (ch 9-11), Chapter 12
Week 10 Integrity & Availability Chapter 13
Week 11 Security & Management Chapters 14-15,
Week 12 Projects & Exam Final Exam (ch 13-15 ), Final Projects

6. Chapter 1 Intro to
Networking
 Beginnings of networking
 Stand alone computers
 Sneakernet
 Why network?
 Reduce Redundancy
 Enhance Capabilities
 Share Resources
• Data
• Devices
• Internet
 Communicate

7. Types of networks
 P2P (Peer-to-Peer)
 Client-Server
Client – a computer that requests
resources from another computer
Server – a computer that provides
resources to other computers and
manages those resources.

8. Peer to Peer
 Advantages
 Easy to install
 No server needed
 Each user has control
 No administrators
needed
 Less expensive
 Disadvantages
 Security & backups
must be applied
individually
 Many passwords
needed
 Reduced password
security
 Reduced machine
performance
 No central control
 Not flexible (hard to
change things)

9. Client Server
 Advantages
 Centralized
security &
backups
 Faster access
 Single password
 Better password
security
 Disadvantages
 Central point of
failure
 Administrator
required
 Server and server
software required
More expensive

10. NOS (Network Operating
System)
 Controls user and application access
to resources
 Restricts user access times and
locations
 Controls communication between
networked computers
 Lets name a few…

11. NOS (Network Operating
System)
 Microsoft Windows
 Novell Netware
 UNIX
 Linux
 BSD (Berkley Software Distribution)
 Sun Solaris
 IBM OS/2
 Mac OS

12. Network Scope
 LAN (Local Area Network) – group of
machines in one or many closely
located buildings that are all
connected together with high speed
links.
 MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)
 WAN (Wide Area Network)

13. Terms
 NIC (Network Interface Card)
 Node – A device that can communicate with
a network. Identified by a unique number.
 Segment – part of a network consisting of a
number of nodes that all use the same
communication type
 Backbone – connects segments together.
 Protocol – the standard for communications
 Topology – the layout of the network

14. Types of Servers
 DC (Domain Controller)
 File & Print Server
 Communication Server
 Mail Server
 Web Server
 Network Management Server
 Name server (DNS, WINS)
 Addressing server (DHCP)
 Licensing server
 Software distribution server (SMS)
 Backup server
 Patch Management server (SUS)

15. Skills of the Network
Professional
 Basic Technical skills
 Software & hardware installation &
configuration
 Network design
 Protocols, topologies, media types
 Other Technical skills
 Security
 Voice & Data integration
 NOS’s indepth
 Network device configuration (Routers…)
 Data warehousing

16. Skills of the network
professional
 Soft skills
 Patience
 Empathy
 Listening
 Critical thinking
 Communication (oral & written)
 Dependability
 Teamwork
 Leadership (especially change mgmt)

17. Certification
 Vendor Neutral Certifications
CompTIA (Computing Technology
Industry Association)
ETA (Electronics Technicians
Association)
CWNP (Certified Wireless Network
Professional) program
 Vendor Certifications
Microsoft, Novell, Oracle, Sun, Cisco

18. Acronyms
 DC, Domain Controller
 CompTIA, Computing Technology Industry Association
 LAN, Local Area Network
 MAN, Metropolitan Area Network
 WAN, Wide Area Network
 MCSE, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
 NIC, Network Interface Card
 NOS, Network Operating System
 P2P, Peer to Peer