2015
Lynda
Greg Sowell
1:07
English

Learn how to connect and secure a LAN (local area network), WAN (wide area network), or wireless area network. LANs and WANs are necessary to connect the computers in an organization: to each other, to printers and servers, to the Internet, and to the world. Whether you need to set up a simple LAN at your home or a complicated cable system for an entire office, this course will provide the training you need to set up different kinds of networks. Author Greg Sowell introduces the various network cables and connectors, from coaxial to Cat 5, and discusses how to set up a wireless network, including coverage of the 802.11 standards and security considerations. Need to "go long"? The course concludes with coverage of fiber-optic media, which improves data transmission over long distances.

Introduction
Welcome
What you should know before watching this course
Preparing for MTA Exam 98-366, Networking Fundamentals
1. Copper Cable
Exploring cable types and their characteristics
Comparing cabling standards
Identifying copper connectors
Creating a coaxial cable
Terminating a Cat 5 cable
Punching down keystone jacks and patch panels
Mitigating EMI and its affect on copper cable
Understanding security limitations of copper cabling
2. Wireless LAN
Exploring wireless LAN types
Distinguishing legacy, current, and future Wi-Fi standards
Comparing the 2.4 and 5 GHz frequencies
Distinguishing legacy standards (802.11a and 802.11b)
Recognizing current standards (802.11g and 802.11n)
Exploring future standards (802.11ac)
Bridging networks with point-to-point (P2P) wireless
3. Wireless LAN Security Considerations
Scrutinizing WEP
Securing your network with WPA2
Authenticating users with 802.1x
Analyzing the shortcomings of wireless security
4. Fiber-Optic Media
Comparing fiber connectors and cables
Using fiber-optic cable in LAN applications
Interfacing with fiber-optic cable in WAN applications
Conclusion
Next steps

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