Networking Foundations: Network Media (WANs)

Discover how to apply your existing IP knowledge to networking. Learn how to set up WANs (wide area networks) with switches, routers, and different routing protocols.

Introduction

• Foundations of WAN technologies
• What you should know

1. WAN Technologies

• Dial-up
• DSL and ADSL
• Cable and broadband
• Leased lines
• MPLS and VPLS
• Tunnels and VPN
• Fringe WAN connection options

2. Switches

• Hubs, bridges, and switches
• Hardware specification
• Backplane speed
• Hardware redundancy
• Switching types and MAC tables
• Managed and unmanaged switches
• VLANs
• Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
• Security options

3. Routers

• Transmission and speed considerations
• Static vs. dynamic routing
• Routing tables
• Software routing in Windows
• Network address translation (NAT)
• Basic router security
• Firewalls and security zones
• Firewall advanced features

4. Routing Protocols

• Directly connected and static routes
• Distance vector
• Link state
• RIPv2
• OSPF
• OSPF areas
• EIGRP
• BGP

Conclusion

• Next steps