Introduction to network design and analysis - CS-206

Now-a-days,we can get a lot of information while  sitting  in  front  of  the  computer.  For  example,  we  can  access  our  bank  accounts;  we  can  receive  world  news,  look  at  the  weather  forecast  etc.  This  has  become possible because of computer networking. 

Introduction to network design and analysis - CS-206

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 Part I-Introduction to network design and analysis - CS-206 

 Course Introduction

 What is a Network? 

 Traditional Computer Networks 

 Using the Network by Accident 

 Using the Network on Purpose

 Well-known Network Applications 

 Starts with a Plan

 Examples of Good Rules for Networking 

 Proprietary and Public Models 

 How TCP/IP Standard Grows?

 Two-Well Known Networking Models 

 What is a Local Area Network?

 LAN Cables and Connectors

 Ethernet Hubs

 Ethernet Frames and Collisions 

 How to avoid Collisions over Ethernet? 

 Importance of Ethernet Addresses 

 Frame Check Sequence

 Two Ethernet Standards 

 Working of a LAN Switch 

 Collision Avoidance 

 Full Duplex and Full Switching 

 Learning Ethernet addresses 

 Ethernet Network Speeds

 Multiple Physical LANs

 Introduction to Virtual LANs 

 Packing VLAN’s frames in a Trunk

 A Network Application 

 SMTP, POP3 

 File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

 World Wide Web and HTTP Protocol

 Main Features of TCP

 Working of TCP

 TCP Flow and Congestion Control

 User Datagram Protocol (UDP) 

 TCP Ports Numbers

 TCP Segmentation 

 Basics of Internet Protocol (IP) 

 Working of IP and IP addresses

 How to run an IP Network? 

 Classes of IP Networks

 IP Subnetting 

 Network Address Translation (NAT) 

 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

 Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) 

 Processing IP Packet

 A Link State Routing Algorithm

 Distance Vector Routing Algorithm

 Working of Default Gateway Router

 Address Resolution Protocol

 Router’s Routing Logic and Table

 Routing with Subnets

 Router Hardware Architecture 

 Routing to Nearby Places

 Dynamically Learning Routing Tables 

 How to Pick the Best Route 

 Interior & Exterior Routing Protocols

 Introduction to Domain Name System 

 

 Part II-Introduction to network design and analysis - CS-206

 Domain Name System (DNS) Servers

 Working of Domain Name System

 DNS Resource Records

 Introduction to Wide Area Network 

 Different Aspects of WAN Link 

 A Cross-over Cable versus Leased Circuit

 Routers and WANS 

 Frame Relay

 Frame Relay Switching

 Virtual Circuits 

 Point-to-Point WANs & Frame Relay 

 Routing over PVCs 

 A Large IP Network 

 Using a Phone Line for Data

 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) 

 Sending Data without a Phone Line 

 Introduction to AAA Security Model

 Password Authentication Protocol 

 Virtual Private Network (VPN) 

 Enterprise Network and the Internet

 Firewalls, Demilitarized Zone, IDS

 Introduction to Wireshark

 A Four-Part Analysis Methodology 

 Using a Troubleshooting Checklist

 Capture Options for a Switched Network

 Verify the Target Host Traffic

 Do not Focus on Acceptable Delays 

 Watch for the Delays that DO Matter

 Packets 2 and 3 of TCP Handshake

 Wireshark's Expert Infos System

 Wireshark's Packet Loss Detection 

 Packet Loss Recovery Methods

 Duplicate ACKs and their Causes

 Out-of-Order Packets and their Causes

 Causes of Fast Re-transmissions

 Causes of Re-transmissions

 Causes of ACKed Unseen Segments

 Causes of Keep Alives

 Causes of Reused Ports

 Causes of Checksum Errors

 Introduction to Packet Tracer 

 Packet Tracer’s Interface Overview 

 Creating a Simple topology

 Introduction to Cisco and PT devices 

 Customizing Devices with Modules 

 Accessing CLI of a Device 

 Configuring Devices with Config Tab

 Generic IP End Devices in PT

 Configuring End Devices in PT

 Packet Tracer’s Simulation Mode 

 Connecting Devices and Link Status

 Testing Connectivity with PDUs 

 Clustering a Topology 

 Creating Cities, Offices & Wiring Closets

 Managing Cables and Distances

 Static Routing with GUI

 Static Routing with CLI

 Configuring RIP with GUI 

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