Supporting a TCP/IP Network

Introduction
The history and concepts of TCP/IP.

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

The TCP/IP utility programs
Use of the common TCP/IP utility programs to troubleshoot TCP/IP problems.

TCP/IP Files
Overview of the main TCP/IP files and what each file is used for.

TCP/IP Routing Principles
The RIP protocol.
Installation and configuration of a mixed operating system network to route TCP/IP packets.

Common Problems and Tracing Faults
Common problems and tracing faults.
Troubleshooting RIP problems.
Troubleshooting a network with duplicate IP addresses and duplicate hardware addresses.

Using DHCP and WINS
Install and configure the DHCP protocol.

TCP/IP Printing
Installation and configuration of TCP/IP printing.

Course Overview:

Delegates will be able to setup and troubleshoot a TCP/IP network in a mixed operating system environment.

Course Duration:
3 Days

Course Pre-requisites:
Delegates attending this course should have a good understanding of the DOS, UNIX, Windows NT and Windows 95/98/ME operating systems as well as general networking knowledge.

At the end of this course
you will be able to:

Appreciate the concepts and history of the TCP/IP protocol.
Understand and work with TCP/IP address schemes.
Appreciate the suite of programs that facilitate the TCP/IP protocol.
Understand how to use TCP/IP to enable communication between networks.
Diagnose common problems.
Facilities to automate and mange TCP/IP addressing.
Use TCP/IP to provide printing services.

Price Band:

Technical