Up & Running With LANs

This course introduces the experienced personal computer user to the exciting and profitable world of Local Area Networking. Three primary topologies will be discussed, along with their relative merits and market considerations. Novell NetWare will be discussed as the network operating system of choice; however, additional student questions regarding other operating systems will be entertained. This is not a hands-on computer course.

Prerequisite: Hard Disk Management

Outline:

Introduction To Networking

• Point to point
  
• Multi user
  
• Functions
  

  Hardware Requirements

• Modems
  
• Network interface cards
  
• File servers
  
• Workstations
  

  Topologies

• Linear bus
  
• Star
  
• Ring
  

  Signal Transfer Media

• Coaxial cable
  
• Twister pair
  
• Fiber optic
  

  Transmission Services

• Ethernet
  
• ArcNet
  
• Token ring
  
• TCNS
  

  Cost Considerations

• Hardware
  
• Software
  
• Training
  

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