Computer networks are at the core of our everyday lives. While any wireless technology is often referred to as wireless, and most networked ones as simply a network, there are multiple different technologies, protocols, and configurations to be done to properly set up a network at home, or in an office. In this course, IT Professional Fundamentals: Networking, you will learn foundational knowledge of networking services and concepts. First, you will explore what the different networking concepts are. Next, you will discover the different hardware that you will find on a network. Finally, you will discover the different types of networks and internet connection types that are available and learn which one is the best for each scenario. When you’re finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of networking needed to design and configure a home or small office network.
Author Name: Vlad Catrinescu
Author Description:
Vlad is an Office 365 consultant helping organizations get the most out their Microsoft 365 Digital Workplace. IT Professional at heart, Vlad focuses on helping administrators deploy, manage, automate, and configure governance across services such as SharePoint, OneDrive for Business, and Microsoft Teams. As an author, Microsoft Certified Trainer and recognized international speaker, Vlad has helped over a million IT Professionals and end-users across the globe to better understand and to ge… more

Table of Contents

• Course Overview
  1min
• Why Networking Is Important
  5mins
• Common Network Configuration Concepts
  38mins
• Common Networking Hardware
  17mins
• Network Types and Internet Connection Types
  15mins
• Protocols for Wireless Networking
  27mins
• Networked Hosts and Their Services
  15mins
• Network Troubleshooting Tools
  7mins
• Install and Configure a Basic Home and Small Business Network
  16mins
• Course Conclusion
  5mins