• Beginners seeking to start a career in IT or network engineering 
  
• IT support staff wanting to solidify foundational networking knowledge 
  
• Students preparing for certifications like CCNA, MTCNA, or CompTIA Network+ 
  
• Job seekers targeting roles such as Network Technician, Junior Network Engineer, or IT Support Engineer

• Basic computer literacy 
  
• Familiarity with hardware components 
  
• No prior networking experience required

• Network Support Technician 
  
• IT Support Executive 
  
• Junior Network Engineer 
  
• Helpdesk Technician 
  
• Network Operations Center (NOC) Operator 
  
• Field Networking Technician

THEORY MODULES:

• Types of Computing Devices: IoT, Network Printer, PC, Laptop, Smart Device, Router, Switch, Firewall, Server, Supercomputer, Tablet, MAC/PC 
  
• Basic Networking Devices & Components: NIC, Cable & Connector, WAP, Switch 
  
• Enterprise Networking Devices: Router, Layer 3 Switch, Firewall, Server, Storage, Multiplexer, Call Manager, Load Balancer, AAA Server, Proxy, IP Phone, OLT, UTM 
  
• Networking Product Manufacturer & Market Share 
  
• Network Media: Copper, Wireless, Fiber 
  
• Network Tools: Crimper, Cable Tester 
  
• Network Cabling: Straight-through and Crossover cables 
  
• Optical Fiber Introduction 
  
• Media Converter and SFP Modules 
  
• FTTx Technologies Introduction 
  
• Internet and Intranet Concepts 
  
• Internetworking Concepts 
  
• Network Services Overview 
  
• Network Types: LAN, WAN, PAN, SAN, CAN 
  
• Network Topologies: Star, Bus, Ring, Mesh 
  
• Building a Small/SOHO Network 
  
• Client-Server Network Architecture 
  
• How the Internet Works 
  
• Networking Protocols: Application (HTTP, FTP, DHCP), Transport (TCP, UDP, TLS/SSL), Routing, Layer 2 (Ethernet, VTP, DTP) 
  
• Networking Standards Organizations: IEEE, IETF, IGF, RIR, IANA, ICANN 
  
• ICANN & RIR Responsibilities 
  
• Internet Connection Types: 3G/4G Modem, DSL, Broadband, Satellite 
  
• Understanding IIG, ITC, ISP, BSCCL 
  
• Bandwidth and Throughput 
  
• Number System Introduction 
  
• Network Address Introduction 
  
• TCP/IP Communication System 
  
• TCP and OSI Model Comparison 
  
• Application Layer Protocol Concepts 
  
• How FTP Works 
  
• Telnet Concepts 
  
• SSH Concepts 
  
• SMTP Concepts 
  
• POP3 Concepts 
  
• IMAP Concepts 
  
• DNS 
  
• SNMP Concepts 
  
• NTP Concepts 
  
• DHCP Concepts 
  
• Proxy Concepts 
  
• SSL/TLS Concepts 
  
• HTTP and HTTPS Concepts 
  
• How RADIUS Works 
  
• Presentation Layer Functions 
  
• nteraction of Session and Transport Layers 
  
• Transport Layer Functions 
  
• TCP and UDP Protocols 
  
• Common TCP/UDP Ports 
  
• How Port Numbers Work 
  
• Introduction to Wireshark 
  
• Segmentation Concepts 
  
• TCP/UDP Header Analysis Using Wireshark 
  
• IP Packet Analysis 
  
• Fragmentation Concepts 
  
• Layer 3 vs Layer 2 Concepts 
  
• Ethernet Technologies 
  
• Layer 2 Frame Analysis 
  
• MAC Address Details 
  
• IPv4 Address Details 
  
• Unicast, Broadcast, and Multicast Concepts 
  
• How Subnet Masks Work 
  
• Gateway Concepts 
  
• How DNS Works 
  
• Public vs Private IP 
  
• Loopback Address Function 
  
• Routing Concepts 
  
• Types of Routing Protocols 
  
• Routing Protocol vs Routed Protocol 
  
• NAT Concepts 
  
• Port Forwarding 
  
• ICMP and Ping Details 
  
• TTL Values in Networking 
  
• Tracert Details 
  
• DNS Lookup 
  
• Collision Domain vs Broadcast Domain 
  
• CSMA/CD 
  
• How a Hub Works 
  
• How a Switch Works 
  
• ARP Concepts 
  
• Bridging Concepts 
  
• How a Router Works 
  
• Bandwidth Controllers 
  
• How a Firewall Works 
  
• Hub vs Switch vs Bridge vs Router Comparison 
  
• Managed Switch vs Unmanaged Switch 
  
• Switch Loop Prevention (STP) 
  
• VLAN Concepts 
  
• Inter-VLAN Routing 
  
• IP Subnetting Concepts 
  
• Variable Length Subnet Mask (VLSM) Design 
  
• IPv6 Introduction \
• Power over Ethernet (PoE) 
  
• Wireless LAN (WLAN) and Wi-Fi Technologies 
  
• IEEE 802.11 Wireless Standards 
  
• Access Point vs Wireless Router 
  
• Installing and Configuring Wireless Routers 
  
• Router and Firewall Design 
  
• Network Load Balancer Concepts 
  
• Network Authentication and AAA Concepts 
  
• How VPN Works 
  
• Network Access Control Lists (ACLs) 
  
• DMZ and Firewall Zone Concepts 
  
• Network Failover Concepts 
  
• Load Balancing Concepts 
  
• Link Aggregation Technology 
  
• Cluster Concepts 
  
• Data Center Functions and Devices 
  
• Types of Network Attacks 
  
• How to Secure Your Network 
  
• Authentication and Authorization 
  
• Software Defined Networking (SDN)
• Network Automation Introduction

• Network Support Technician 
  
• Junior Network Engineer 
  
• IT Support Executive (Networking Focused)
• Helpdesk Technician (Networking) 
  
• NOC (Network Operations Center) Operator 
  
• Field Networking Technician 
  
• Desktop Support Engineer (with Networking Skills) 
  
• IT Systems Support Technician 
  
• Network Operations Assistant 
  
• LAN/WAN Technician 
  
• Network Installation & Cabling Technician 
  
• Network Monitoring & Troubleshooting Specialist 
  
• Entry-Level Network Security Technician 
  
• Wireless Network Technician 
  
• Infrastructure Support Engineer 
  

• Identify and configure various networking devices and components 
  
• Create and test straight-through and crossover cables 
  
• Simulate fiber optic and FTTx connections 
  
• Design and build small and SOHO network layouts 
  
• Use command-line tools (ping, tracert, ipconfig, nslookup) for network troubleshooting 
  
• Capture and analyze network traffic using Wireshark 
  
• Perform IP addressing and subnetting calculations and validation 
  
• Configure routers and switches including VLAN and inter-VLAN routing 
  
• Setup and secure wireless networks (WLAN, WPA/WPA2) 
  
• Implement NAT, port forwarding, and static routing 
  
• Configure firewall rules and network ACLs 
  
• Simulate VPN connections and network failover scenarios 
  
• Design and document network diagrams for enterprise and small office networks

Although this course does not include a certification exam, it prepares students for more advanced vendor certifications such as: 

• Certification name: CompTIA Network+ (N10-008)
• Focus: Networking concepts, infrastructure, network operations, security, troubleshooting. 
  
• Format: Multiple-choice & performance-based questions 
  
• Duration: 90 minutes 
  
• Passing Score: 720/900 
  
• Delivery: Pearson VUE