USB isn’t the only way to connect our peripherals. In this video, you’ll learn about the many USB standards, Thunderbolt connections, and legacy serial console cables. << Previous Video: 568A and 568B Colors Next Video: Video Cables >> One of the most common methods of connecting peripherals to our computers is by using USB, or […]
Our networks use a standard coloring scheme to ensure compatibility across any device or network connection. In this video, you’ll learn about the colors used in the T568A and T568B standards. << Previous Video: Optical Fiber Next Video: Peripheral Cables >> If you look at networks that are installed between different organizations, you’ll notice that
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We rely on fiber optics to connect our high-speed and high-bandwidth network links. In this video, you’ll learn about the construction of a fiber optic cable and how multimode and single-mode cables are used on today’s networks. << Previous Video: Network Cables Next Video: 568A and 568B Colors >> Many of us use ethernet over
Our network cables are the foundation of any wired connection. In this video, you’ll learn about twisted pair cable categories, coaxial cable, cable shielding, direct burial cable, and more. << Previous Video: Network Tools Next Video: Optical Fiber >> The cabling that’s in your network is the fundamental communications path to the rest of the
A good technician will have the right tool for any circumstance. In this video, you’ll learn about cable crimpers, WiFi analyzers, tone generators, cable testers, and more. << Previous Video: Network Types Next Video: Network Cables >> When are you running new cables, it’s very common to run the cable itself without any connectors on
We use broad categorizations to describe the scope and geography used by our network links. In this video, you’ll learn about LANs, WANs, PANs, MANs, and more. << Previous Video: Internet Connection Types Next Video: Network Tools >> A LAN is a Local Area Network. And although local is a relative term, this usually means
We can connect to the Internet using many different technologies. In this video, you’ll learn about satellite networking, fiber, cable broadband, DSL, and more. << Previous Video: VLANs and VPNs Next Video: Network Types >> There’s more than one way to connect to the internet. In this video, we’ll look at the different internet connection
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Whether you are communicating locally or across long distances, there are network technologies that can get your data to the right place. In this video, you’ll learn about the use of VLANs on local networks and how VPNs can be used to protect all network flows. << Previous Video: DHCP Configuration Next Video: Internet Connection
The DHCP process is critical for managing IP addresses on your network. In this video, you’ll learn about DHCP scopes, pools, address assignments, leases, and the DHCP renewal timers. << Previous Video: DNS Configuration Next Video: VLANs and VPNs >> In a previous video, we described the DHCP process as seen from the perspective of
We often take the DNS resolution process for granted. In this video, you’ll get an insight into what happens behind the scenes when resolving an IP address and how the DNS server configuration is used during the resolution process. << Previous Video: Assigning IP Addresses Next Video: DHCP Configuration >> DNS is the domain name
