Inter-networking with Bridges, Switches & Routers Course

Delegates attending this course will gain a good understanding of switching, bridging and routing technologies. The course builds on the PTR Introduction to Data Communications & Networking course to provide a really solid understanding of networking. This will enable delegates to understand, design or troubleshoot Inter-networks more expediently.

Delegates should already have had some exposure to local and wide area network concepts and terminology and have a level of knowledge equivalent to that provided by the Introduction to Data Communications & Networking course.

Topics covered on the 2 day Inter-networking with Bridges, Switches & Routers course

Introduction to Inter-networking

• Overview of the 7 layer ISO model
• Definition of, and forces behind, Inter-networking
• Overview of devices and Inter-networking concepts

LAN Technologies Review

• Ethernet Architecture
• Token Ring Architecture
• FDDI Architecture

Inter-networking Devices

• Features of a Repeater
• Features of a Bridge
• Transparent Bridging and Spanning Tree
• Source Routing
• Features of a Switch
• Different Switching Modes
• VLAN Technology

Inter-networking with Routing

• Features of a Router
• Network and MAC Addressing
• Address Mapping
• Routing Tables
• Routing Protocols (RIP and OSPF)
• IP Switching
• Protocols, Routed and Non-Routed
• Summary Bridges Vs Routers

Routing Protocol Examples

• OSI and TCP/IP models
• TCP/IP Address Classes A to E
• IP addressing and subnetting
• Routing with RIP
• Routing Table Examples
• RIP Limitations
• Routing with OSPF
• Link State Database
• OSPF areas
• OSPF Implementation Considerations

Network Management (SNMP)

• SNMP Managers and Agents
• GETS, SETS and TRAPS
• Community names
• Management Information Base (MIB)
• Vendors MIBS
• RMON Devices