Introduction to Data Communications & Networking Course
Course Description
Course pre-requisites:
Topics covered on the 3 day Introduction to Data Communications & Networking course
Reference models
- ISO OSI reference model
Serial networks & protocols
- DTE & DCE, data rates, flow control, V.24/EIA232, .11/X.21, EIA449, EIA530, EIA422, V.35,
- Async (start, stop, parity), sync (HDLC, SDLC, LAPB, LAPD, LAPM)
Analogue networks, modems and multiplexors
- PSTN and leased line (2 and 4 wire)
- Line drivers, PSTN & LL modems, AT & V.25bis commands
- Modem modulation standards (Bell, CCITT and proprietary)
- Frequency, classical and statistical time division multiplexing
Permanent digital networks
- BT Kilostream, PDH networks (E1 - E4, T1 - T4, BT Megastream SONET/SDH (STS-n, STM-n, OC-n, packet formats/payload)
ISDN network and equipment
- ISDN channels (B & D channels), ISDN services (BRI & PRI).
- Devices & network points. The passive bus,
- Basic ISDN addressing.
- ISDN equipment (bridges/routers, ISDN phones, fax machines, terminal adapters, synchronous PC cards)
Packet switched networks & X.25
- PVC, SVC, DTE & DCE, LCN, SVC addresses, X.25 TE, X.25 PAD, connecting to X.25, ISDN D channel service, X.25 LAPB, X.25 PLP
Frame relay
- DLCI numbers and FRADs. Congestion control (CIR, DE).
- Congestion notification (BECN, FECN)
ATM & SMDS
- Traffic nature, ATM reference model, ATM cells, UNI, NNI, ATM connections (VCI, VPI), traffic flow (SCR, CLP), cell formats, adaptation layer services. ATM on LANs. SMDS (connectionless, fully meshed, addressing, LAN behaviour)
Introduction to LANs
- ast, broadcast, multicast. LAN equipment, protocols NIC, MAC, unic
LAN physical layer
- Ethernet (CSMA/CD, 10Base5/2/T. 100baseTX/T4/FX), 100VG-anyLAN. Token ring (MAU, cabling, connectors),
- FDDI (rings, attachments, modes, concentrators, CDDI)
Network connection concepts
- Topologies, bridges (tables, filtering, STP, SRB, ARE, SRE), switches (store & forward / cut through, dual NIC, performance gain)
Introduction to IPX
- ng, RIP, SAP, watchdogs, spoofing, snapshot routing
- NCP, SPX
- IPX addressi
Introduction to IP
- IP addresses (class A to E), IP networks, broadcasts, private nets, routers, TCP/IP naming (HOSTS, DNS), subnet masks
Advanced topics / packet format reference
Analogue and digital signaling
- Digital over analogue (A/F/PSK, QAM), digital (RZ, NRZ, NRZi, manchester), analogue over digital (PCM, ADPCM, CVSD, CELP)
LAN frames
- Ethernet_II, 802.3, 802.5, ISO9314, LLC, SNAP
LAN protocols over serial networks
- SLIP, CSLIP, PPP, MPPP, security (PAP, CHAP)
Course Classification:
Technical Training Course
This is an instructor led training course taught in a classroom based environment.
Scheduled course dates
| July 2010 | August 2010 | October 2010 | October 2010 | December 2010 |
| 5-7 | 2-4 | 4-6 | 4-6 | 1-3 |
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If you would prefer to run this course at your premises as you have several employees to place on the course perhaps, then we are also able to offer onsite Networking Training and bespoke Networking courses
The Introduction to Data Communications & Networking course qualifies for the PTR Training Passport SAVE IT Scheme, which offers discounts on bookings for multiple courses and/or multiple delegates.

