Practical WAN Trainer

Media & Topologies Learning

• Local area network topologies.
• WAN Network Components.
• OSI Architecture.
• Services: GDSL.
• WAN Implementation: MPLS, IP Transit, VPN, VLAN.
• Networking Traffic Analyzer.
• Dynamic Routing.

Protocols & Standards Learning

• MAC (Media Access Control).

• Network protocols :

• a. PPP (Point to Point over ethernet).

• b. L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol).

• c. TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol).

• d. PPP (Point to Point Protocol).

• e. SLIP (Serial Line Internet Protocol).

• f. HDLC (High-Level Data Link Control) – with Optional Module.

• g. ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network).

• IP Secure Addressing Internet Protocol.

• The functions/characteristics of the following internet access technologies.

• Security protocols and their purpose and function.

• The authentication protocols.

Wide Area Network Implementation

• Client and Server Connectivity over the WAN.
• The main characteristics of VPN (Virtual Private Networks).
• The main characteristics and purpose of extranets and intranets.
• The purpose and benefits of using traffic monitoring software.
• WAN connection and troubleshooting.