Introduction
The history and concepts of TCP/IP.


The TCP/IP Addressing Scheme
What is the TCP/IP addressing scheme?
Selection of the appropriate Network addresses and subnet masks.
Using Sub and Super – netting.


The IP, ARP, TCP, UDP and ICMP Protocols
How to use a protocol analyser.
Using a protocol analyser to decode various protocols and determine whether the format adheres to the standard.


The TCP/IP Utility Programs and TCP/IP Setup Files
The TCP Network file system (NFS).
TCP/IP routing principles and protocols.


Troubleshooting Procedures
Troubleshoot the common TCP/IP application programs.
Troubleshooting using the common TCP/IP utility programs.
Troubleshooting a network with duplicate IP addresses and duplicate hardware addresses.
Set-up and troubleshoot NFS, PCNFS and DNS.
Troubleshoot a network using RIP protocol, and awareness of the common routing problems.


Using SNMP
Install and use SNMP to aid troubleshooting routing problems.


The DNS Name Service
Install and set-up dynamic DNS using DHCP, WINS and DNS.


Using Bootp, DHCP and WINS
Set-up of Bootp and DHCP.


TCP/IP LPD Printing
Awareness of common TCP/IP printing problems.

Course Overview:

Delegates will be able to setup and troubleshoot a TCP/IP network in a mixed operating system environment. Delegates will also be able to use a Network analyser to decode TCP/IP protocol frames, understand the fields, and be able to state whether they are correctly formatted.

Course Duration:

Course Pre-requisites:

• Appreciate the concepts and history of the TCP/IP protocol.
• Understand and work with TCP/IP address schemes.
• Work with TCP/IP related protocols.
• Work with facilities to automate and mange TCP/IP addressing.
• Diagnose common TCP/IP problems including printing faults.

Price Band:

 Technical