Course Description
Explore foundational network concepts, such as packet switching, the OSI and TCP/IP models, network topologies, network infrastructure devices, and wireless router configuration.
Learning Objectives
System Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP 2018): Network Fundamentals
- Course Overview
- explain how packet switching networks transmit data
- map network hardware and software to the OSI model
- map network hardware and software to the TCP/IP model
- compare ring, star and bus topologies in server and peer-to-peer networks
- determine when to use peer-to-peer versus server-based networks
- explain when routers and switches should be used
- compare fiber optic, twisted pair, coax and wireless networking transmission techniques
- configure common Wi-Fi router settings
- list the benefits of network load balancing
- configure a cloud-based load balancing solution
- describe how traffic shaping is used to optimize LAN and WAN network traffic flow
- capture and examine network traffic using Wireshark
- choose the network solution that best meets needs