TCP/IP:
A Comprehensive Hands-On Introduction

What is this course about?

This course provides an introduction to TCP/IP protocols and applications. You learn how to configure your workstations to operate on a TCP/IP network. You also learn about TCP/IP protocols by examining TCP/IP packet and protocol traces. Hands-on exercises include the use of a variety of standard TCP/IP-based applications and protocols.

What background or experience should I have?

A basic knowledge of networks is helpful. If you have used networks, or are involved in configuring, using or maintaining networks, you have the basic background for this course.

Who will benefit from this course?

This course is of value to network users, administrators, planners, Web designers and maintenance personnel. Those interested in installing or designing multivendor networks also benefit because we deal with TCP/IP applications and protocols that are implemented on a wide variety of platforms.

The course is not geared explicitly toward programmers, as this is not a course on writing software that uses TCP/IP protocols. However, since we deal with the communications aspects of networks, it benefits programmers who want to know how TCP/IP networks operate.

What is TCP/IP?

TCP/IP stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol and is the network protocol used on the Internet and almost all corporate networks. Whether your application is using file transfer, remote file access, e-mail, Voice over IP (VoIP), texting, or Web-based documents, they all use TCP/IP. Understanding and troubleshooting TCP/IP networks is crucial to keeping a network running smoothly.

This course gives you hands-on instruction that will help you understand, administer and maintain TCP/IP-based networks.

Will I configure routers in this course?

Yes, Cisco routers are configured as a class exercise. However, before you can configure routers, you will learn how to efficiently subnet an IP network. You work through several case studies which explain how to subnet IP networks and implement the solution of one of these case studies as a class exercise.

Is IPv6 covered in this course?

Yes, you learn the principles of IP networking from the perspective of both IPv4 and IPv6 networks. You learn how IPv6 solves common problems associated with IPv4 networks.

Is DHCP covered in this course?

Yes, in this course you configure DHCP clients and examine, in detail, the protocol trace for configuring DHCP clients on the Internet. At the conclusion of this analysis, your client desktop will have access to the Internet from the classroom.

How is the classroom set up for the hands-on exercises?

The hands-on exercises are done on a 10 BASE-T/100 BASE-T Ethernet network using Cisco routers. Two routers are used to demonstrate router configuration. The class network is also connected to the Internet, which enables attendees to perform hands-on exercises that examine real-world network traffic on the Internet.

The class servers consist of a UNIX-based server and a Windows Server. All servers run TCP/IP protocols and applications. These class servers are used to demonstrate TCP/IP's interoperability strengths and independence from vendor-specific platforms. The protocol analysis exercises are done using Wireshark.

What kinds of hands-on exercises are involved?

In the hands-on exercises, you gain practical experience with the following:

• Wireshark (protocol analysis tool)
• Telnet, PuTTY, PuTTY Manager, Console
• Address Resolution: ARP and RARP
• File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
• NFS IP, TCP, UDP, HTTP, NFS & FTP packet analysis
• IP router configuration and troubleshooting
• ICMP troubleshooting

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How does this course relate to other Learning Tree courses?

This course complements a wide variety of Learning Tree network courses, including:

• 364: Switches and Routers: A Comprehensive Hands-On Introduction provides an introduction to all internetworking concepts
• 451: Network Configuration and Troubleshooting: Hands-On offers the skills necessary to configure networks and resolve problems using a comprehensive set of tools and techniques
• 170: Virtualization Technologies: A Comprehensive Hands-On Introduction provides the skills to install, configure and manage virtual servers and workstations
• 171: Deploying VMware® vSphere: Hands-On offers the knowledge to deploy and configure a highly available virtual infrastructure with VMware Infrastructure 3 (VI3)
• 468: System and Network Security: A Comprehensive Introduction  provides a detailed introduction to analyzing the security risks to your computer and network systems

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