Understanding and Implementing TCP/IP & Network Services for IT Pro

Module 1: Introduction to TCP/IP

This module explains where TCP/IP came from, how the standards for TCP/IP are defied, TCP/IP network terminology, and how to manually configure TCP/IP for both IPv4 and IPv6.

• History of TCP/IP
• TCP/IP Terminology
• Using Sniffers (WireShark)

Module 2: Architectural Overview of the TCP/IP Protocol Suite

This module explains the architecture of the TCP/IP protocol suite, the protocols at the different layers of the TCP/IP protocol suite (including ARP,  IP, ICMP, IGMP), data multiplexing between layers, and TCP/IP programming interfaces and naming schemes.

• The TCP/IP Protocol Suite
• Understanding Ethernet and ARP
• IPv4 Internet Layer
• Internet Control Message Protocol
• Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
• User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
• Understand Ports and Sockets
• Application Programming Interfaces
• Application Protocols

Module 3: IP Addressing

This module explains how addressing works for IPv4 and IPv6 networks, including the different types of IPv4 and IPv6 addresses and how they are used.

• IPv4 Addressing
• IPv6 Addressing
• Comparing IPv4 and IPv6 Addressing
• IP Subnetting

Module 4: IP Routing

This module explains how IPv4 routing works for a sending host and router in terms of routing table entries and routing infrastructure and how to configure Windows-based hosts and routers.

• IP Routing Overview
• IPv4 Routing
• Routing Tools
• Understanding Switches and Routers
• NAT Benefits
• Understanding NAT
• Configure Dynamic NAT
• Configure Static NAT

Module 5: NAT _Network Address Translation

This module explains how IPv4 NAT works, The reson to use NAT and how to configure it.

• Why to use NAT
• Understanding NAT
• Configure Dynamic NAT
• Configure Static NAT
• Why NAT is gone in the IPv6 environment

Module 6: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

This module explains the function and operation of DHCP for automated IPv4 address operation, how to configure a DHCP client, server, and relay agent in Windows.

• DHCP Overview
• How DHCP Works
• The Windows DHCP Server Service
• DHCP Server Service Configuration
• The DHCP Relay Agent

Module 7: Host Name Resolution

This module explains how host name resolution works in Windows, how to configure the Hosts file, and how to manage the DNS client resolver cache.

• TCP/IP Naming Schemes
• Host Name Resolution Process
• The Hosts File
• The DNS Client Resolver Cache

Module 8: Domain Name System Overview

This module explains function and operation of the Domain Name System (DNS) for DNS clients and servers.

• The Hosts File
• The Domain Name System
• Name Resolution
• Name Server Roles
• Resource Records and Zones
• Zone Transfers
• DNS Dynamic Update

Module 9: Windows Support for DNS

This module explains how to configure the DNS Client and DNS Server services in Windows for DNS name resolution.

• The DNS Client Service
• The DNS Server Service
• DNS Server Service Configuration
• DNS and Active Directory AD-DS integration
• Using the DNS troubleshooting Tool

Module 10: NetBIOS over TCP/IP

This module explains how NetBIOS name resolution is defined and how it works in Windows.

• NetBIOS over TCP/IP Overview
• NetBIOS Name Resolution
• NetBIOS Node Types
• Using the Lmhosts File
• The Nbtstat Tool

Module 11: Windows Internet Name Service Overview

This module explains function and operation of the Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) and how to configure a WINS client and server in Windows.

• Introduction to WINS
• How WINS Works
• The WINS Client
• The WINS Server Service
• The WINS Proxy

Module 12: Internet Protocol Security and Packet Filtering

This module explains how to protect network nodes with IPsec and packet filtering and how to configure IPsec and Windows Firewall in Windows.

• IPsec and Packet Filtering Overview
• IPsec
• Packet Filtering

Module 13: Virtual Private Networking

This module explains function and operation of a VPN and how to configure a VPN client and server in Windows.

• Virtual Private Networking Overview
• VPN Protocols
• Remote Access VPN Connections
• Site-to-Site VPN Connections
• Using RADIUS for Network Access Authentication

Module 14: Firewalls and Proxies

• What is a Firewall
• From Packet Filtering into State-full inspection
• Configure Network Firewall (CheckPoint)
• What is a Proxy and why to use it
• The difference between Proxy and Reverse Proxy
• Configure Network Proxy (Microsoft TMG)
• Analyzing Logs

Module 15: The Application Layer

• Application Protocols
• Web Based Protocols
• HTTP & FTP
• Directory Protocol – LDAP
• Messaging Protocols: SMTP, POP, IMAP
• Implementing SSL