[Free] An Introduction To Aruba Networking Solutions - Part 1

After completion two parts, the candidate will be ready to take the Aruba Certified Network Technician (ACNT) exam. – Free Course

Added on September 10, 2023 IT & Software 1 min read

What you’ll learn

Perform Numerical Conversions
Analyze Packets
Do initial switch setup
Configure VLANs and 802.1Q
Configure IPv4 Routing
Deploy a WLAN
Monitor a WLAN and wireless client

Requirements

Knowledge of Internet and basics of operating systems

Description

This course provides an easy entry point to the world of computer networking. It is geared towards students who are new to technology and/or college students. This introductory course covers the different aspects of campus access both wireless and wired methodologies. After completion of the course, the candidate will be ready to take the Aruba Certified Network Technician (ACNT) exam.

Part 1 covers these topics:

Networking Fundamentals
- - Basic Network Concepts
  - What is a Computing Network?
  - Network Classifications
  - What is a Protocol?
  - OSI Reference Model
  - Encapsulation/ Layer Headers/ PDUs
  - Physical media, cables
  - Binary Numerical System
  - Hexadecimal Numerical System
TCP-IP
- Overview
  - include how a collaboration tool (Zoom, Teams) works from a networking perspective.
- TCP/IP Stack
- Ethernet, Ethernet Frame
- IPv4 header
- TCP Header Three-way handshake, sequence numbers, port numbers
- UDP Header
- Networking Devices Switches, Routers, Multilayer Switches, APs, Firewalls and Servers
- Networking Services DHCP, DNS, HTTP, Telnet and SSH, FTP
Basic Networking with Aruba Solutions
- Network Design
- Hierarchical Models
- Aruba Switching Portfolio
- Modern Switching Requirements
- AOS-CX features, commands
VLANs
- Collision Domain
- Broadcast Domain
- Virtual LAN
- Access Ports
- 802.1Q & Trunk Ports
- Forwarding Tables (MAC and ARP)
- Frame delivery

Part 2 covers these topics:

IPv4 Routing
- IPv4 Addressing
- Network Mask
- Routing Introduction
- Default Gateway
- Inter-VLAN Routing
- IP Routing Table
- Packet Delivery
WLAN Introduction
- Networking Comparison: Wired vs Wireless
- WLAN Organizations
- Radio Frequency Communications (Antenna types, 802.11 Standards, and Sources of interference)
- Data Rates
WLAN Theory
- Terminology
- Roaming
- WLAN Architecture
- Coverage
- WLAN Security