Not all network devices are common in every environment. In this video you’ll learn about specialized network devices that go beyond the capabilities of traditional networks such as content switches, IDS/IPS, load balancers, bandwidth shapers, proxy servers, and more.
If you walk into anyone’s network facility, you’ll find a set of network components that will be similar to those used at almost any other organization. In this video, you’ll learn about the most common network devices, many of which you probably have in your own home!
Have you ever seen the wiring closet of a relatively large network? It’s a mix of cables, punch-down blocks, and patch panels. In this video, you’ll learn about those wiring distribution technologies and how to verify the wiring installation and termination of your network infrastructure.
Once a network is in place, there are many different ways to communicate to other devices. In this video, you’ll learn about peer to peer, client/server, VPNs, and VLANs.
Ethernet is the King of the LAN, and in this video we’ll go into details about 10 megabit, 100 megabit, 1 gigabit, and 10 gigabit Ethernet versions. If it runs Ethernet over copper or fiber, you’ll learn about it in this module!
Packet switched WAN networks are the latest technologies in wide area communication. In this video, you’ll learn about ATM, ADSL, MPLS, cable modem, and many more packet switched technologies.
In the first video of this two-part series on WAN technologies, we’ll examine the specifics of circuit switched WAN links. You’ll learn about POTS, T1s, and ISDN circuit switched technologies, and we’ll show you the speed differences, transmission media, and distance limitations.
What’s the difference between 568A and 568B? How can I tell if a cable is a straight-through, cross-over, or rollover? In this video, we’ll look at the wiring standards that you’ll need to know when working with today’s modern networks.
Networking fundamentals include many different physical network topology types. In this video, we’ll detail the basic structure of star networks, mesh networks, ring networks, and much more.
If you’ve worked in this industry for any amount of time, you know that there’s a different connector for everything! In this video, you’ll learn about common connector types that are used in the networking field and how they can help you with copper and fiber connections.
