LAN training course description
A concise overview course covering Local Area
Networks with particular emphasis on the use of
Ethernet and Wireless LANS. As well as explaining
buzzwords we cover how the technology works at a
simple level. After defining LANs the course moves
onto Ethernet and switching also covering VLANs. WiFi
is then covered, with coverage of 802.11 standards and
frequencies along with integrating WiFi with Ethernet.
The course then covers routers and their role in
connecting networks and the course finishes with a
comparison of Ethernet vs WiFi and when to use them.
What will you learn
Describe how Ethernet works (in simple terms) and
when to use Ethernet.
Explain the difference between a switch and a
router.
Describe how WiFi works (in simple terms).
Describe the role of Access points.
Evaluate wireless technologies and when to use
them.
List the speeds of various LAN technologies.
LAN training course details
Who will benefit:
Sales staff, managers and other non technical staff.
Prerequisites:
None.
Duration
1 day
LAN training course contents
LANS
What is a LAN? LAN standards, LAN choices,
choosing the media, copper, UTP, cat5e, fibre, RF,
bandwidth speeds, link aggregation, Full/half
duplex.
Ethernet
What is Ethernet? 802.3, parts of Ethernet,
Ethernet evolution, MAC addresses, frames,
broadcasts.
Ethernet switches
What are switches, switches versus hubs, how
switches work, ways to configure switches, Loops,
STP.
VLANs
What are VLANs? Why have VLANs, impact of
VLANs, Tagging (aka trunking), 802.1Q
Wireless LANS
Type of wireless LAN, RF frequencies, 2.4GHz,
5GHz, others, interference, standards, 802.11 and
variants, CSMA/CA.
Wireless LANS
NICs, Access points, integration with Ethernet,
multiple access points, mesh networks, WiFi
security.
Interconnecting LANs
Routers, connecting networks, interconnecting
VLANs, IP addressing, Layer 3 switches.
Summary
WiFi vs Ethernet.