From the LAN to the WAN

This 4-day course is designed to take LAN (Local Area Network) cabling engineers up from Layer 2 switches into higher layer technology such as routing and WAN (Wide Area Network) access. Through theoretic study emphasis is on the essentials of core networking services such as DHCP through to remote access services and security considerations including cost.

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Duration
4 days

Who should attend?
Project Managers, Installers, IT personnel, network engineers and those seeking to become involved in LAN network design

Prerequisites
An understanding of LAN technology

Course objectives
Delegates gain knowledge of connecting LAN’s into WAN’s whilst including security considerations and cost

Qualifications
CableNet Certificate

Related Training
LAN Design & Implementation

Course Content (100% Theory)

Switch technology
    • VLAN’s
    • L3 switches

Network services & routing
    • DHCP
    • DNS
    • Overview of static & dynamic routing including OSPF & autonomous systems

Operating systems
    • Principles & benefits of the main network OS’s WAN connection
    • ISDN
    • ADSL
    • Frame relay
    • ATM Remote access & security
    • PPP
    • IPSec
    • VPN’s
    • Security considerations such as firewalls

Fault tolerance & resilience
     • Minimising failures
     • Backups
    • Disaster recovery