This course provides an introduction to WAN (Wide Area Network) Standards and Security Protocols, which are used often in large production environment. Learners will become familiar with the speeds, capacities and types of media used for each WAN technology.
Objectives:
Identify the basic characteristics of packet switching, circuit switching, ISDN, FDDI, T1, T3, OCx, and X.25
Identify the basic characteristics of the xDSL, broadband cable, POTS/PSTN, satellite, and wireless internet access
Define the function of remote access protocols and services
Identify, and describe the purpose and function of the security protocols
Identify the authentication protocols
Topics:
Understanding WANs
Types of WANs
Internet access
Remote access protocols and services
Security protocols
Authentication protocols
Technical Requirements:
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Adobe Flash Player 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.
