Hands-On TCP/IP Networking

Course Description

In this Hands-On TCPIP course, the student will work on a live TCPIP network, reinforcing the discussed subject material. TCPIP is the communications protocol suite on which the Internet and most commercial networks operate. In this course, we will cover a comprehensive technical overview of TCPIP. Extensive hands-on exercises provide the practical experience you need to configure a host, employ TCPIP tools, use application services and access TCPIP-based internetworks.

This Hands-On course is a structured approach to the concepts and principles of the Transmission Control ProtocolInternet Protocol (TCPIP) protocol suite, how the most important protocols function, and their basic configuration.

Students Will Learn

Understand The essential elements of the TCPIP protocol suite
Develop a hands-on skill set targeted at TCPIP networking in the following key areas of IP Addressing and Subnetting, Routing protocols and the control plane of IP and Quality of Service
Explore the 7-layer OSI model, and the TCPIP suite of protocols
Designn IP networks and subnetworks using addressing expertise developed in this class
Understand selection options of IP routing protocols
Configure fundamental properties of IP Quality of Service
Gain a fundamental understanding of Voice over IP, Video over IP and Multicast Services
Understand the future of IP - IPv6
Use a protocol analyzer to isolate and troubleshoot network problems
Troubleshoot problems at each layer of a TCPIP network
And more...

Target Audience

Technicians, Engineers, and Supervisors Operations individuals that will provide IP configuration and support services Development Engineers that must know TCPIP networking in order to provide hardware and software solutions Network Design Engineers that need to understand TCPIP services and applications Network Management individuals that are providing element and network management tools Network Administrators and IT professionals Technical sales and marketing individuals that must be able to correlate features with functionality Certification Track individuals that need to expand their knowledge and studies.

Prerequisites

This course encourages a basic understanding of PC and networking concepts and terminology.

Course Outline

Overview and Introductions

Introduction to the TCP/IP
Architectural Overview of the TCP/IP Protocol Suite
Key TCP/IP application services
Introducing TCP/IP protocol architecture
TCP/IP layering
Components of TCP/IP networks
The Internet Protocol (IP)
Fundamental internetworking concepts
Internet addressing: IP address classes A, B, C, D, E
Addressing
Subnetting
IP Routing
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Host Name Resolution
Domain Name System (DNS) Overview

The TCP/IP Stack Operation

Application Layer
Applications and Management Protocols
File transfer protocols: FTP, TFTP
Network Virtual Terminal (TELNET)
Employing DNS BIND
SMTP, POP3, Iand MAP4
Layer 4: Transport Layer (TCP, UDP and SCTP)
The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
- TCP Ports
- TCP packet structure
- TCP performance issues
The User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
Layer 3: IP Layer
IP Addressing
IP Subnet Addressing
IP Subnet Addressing Lab
Basic IP Network configuration/Addressing Lab
IP address resolution
Private IP addresses: application proxy firewalls
Resolving MAC addresses with ARP
Using RARP, BOOTP and DHCP
Introduction to IPv6
Basic IP Network configuration/Addressing Lab
IP Subnet Addressing Workshop

IP Routing Protocols

Basics of IP Routing, RIP
IP Routing with RIP Lab
Interior and Exterior Gateway Protocols
OSPF and BGP routing protocols
Routing with BGP
Exterior Routing with BGP
Internetworking with IP Routers
Implementing routed networks
Common IP routing protocols: RIP, OSPF
Subdividing IP networks (subnetting)
Control messages on IP networks: ICMP
Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR)
Network Address Translation (NAT)
Troubleshooting problems
IP Routing Workshop

Autoconfiguration and Name SERVICES

DHCP in a Routed Network
The ipconfig /release Command
The ipconfig /renew Command
DNS: Names Instead of Numbers
A Distributed Service
The DNS Tree
Generic Top-Level Domains
Sponsored Top-Level Domains
Country Domains
Name Server
Primary and Secondary Servers
DNS Database
Name and Number Organizations
Dynamic DNS
Troubleshooting

Security in TCP/IP

Threats
Disaster Threats
Attack Threats
Attacks
Malicious Code
Types of Attackers
Solutions
Securing Systems
User Authentication
Security-Related Protocols and IPSec
IPSec Components
IPSec Session
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
Establishing a VPN Connection
PPTP Encapsulation
PPTP Encryption
L2TP Encapsulation
L2TP Encryption

Overview and Introductions to Ethernet

Ethernet Protocol Basics
Ethernet in the OSI Model
Different Ethernet Versions
Defining a LAN
Topology Options
Ethernet MAC Addresses
Spanning Tree
Understanding VLANs
802.1Q Encapsulation
Gigabit Ethernet
Encapsulation
Auto-Negotiation
Ethernet QoS
Ethernet Workshop

IP Management, Services and Qos

Managing TCP/IP networks
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
- SNMP evolution: MIB I and II, RMON, SNMPv2, SNMPv3
Quality of Service (QoS) with IP Networks
Basic IP Unicast Service
IP Multicast Service
IP Voice Service
IP Video Services
Basics of QoS
- Scheduling
- Marking
- Policing
Introduction to MPLS
IP Management Workshop
IP QoS Workshop

Labs and Exercises

Working wuth Binary, Decimal and Hexadecimal Numbers
IP Addressing and Subnetting
Address Resolution Protocol
Multicasting
IP Processes
Capturing and Analyzing an IP Datagram
Routing
Using Wireshark
UDP Transactions and TCP Processes
DHCP Process
Domain Name System (DNS)
ICMP Messaging
TCP Applications
Telnet
FTP
HTTP
UDP Applications
Voice over IP
Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6)
Security
Spoofing
Ethical Hacking
Wireless IP Security and Hacking

Delivery Method

Instructor led with numerous "Hands-On" demonstrations and exercises.

Equipment Requirements
(This apply's to our hands-on courses only)

BTS always provides equipment to have a very successful Hands-On course. BTS also encourages all attendees to bring their own equipment to the course. This will provide attendees the opportunity to incorporate their own gear into the labs and gain valuable training using their specific equipment.

Course Length

3 Days