Module 1: Reviewing the Suite of TCP/IP Protocols

This module reviews the suite of TCP/IP protocols. By understanding the function of each of the protocols and how the protocols relate to each other, you have the context for understanding network administration tasks and network troubleshooting.

Lessons

Overview of the OSI Model

• Overview of the TCP/IP Protocol Suite
• Viewing Frames Using Network Monitor
• After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe the architecture of the TCP/IP protocol layers.
• Associate the protocols of the TCP/IP suite with those of the OSI model.
• Describe the function of the protocols at each layer of the TCP/IP model.
• Describe how a frame moves through the TCP/IP layers and what happens at each layer.

Module 2: Assigning IP Addresses in a Multiple Subnet Network

This module explains how to construct and assign IP addresses and how to isolate addressing issues associated with the IP routing process.

Lessons

• Assigning IP Addresses
• Creating a Subnet
• Using IP Routing Tables
• Overcoming Limitations of the IP Addressing Scheme
• After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Convert IP Addresses from decimal to binary.
• Create a subnet.
• Calculate a subnet mask.
• Use an IP routing table.
• Create subnets using VLSM and CIDR.
• Reduce the number of wasted IP addresses.

Module 3: Configuring a Client IP Address

This module describes how to configure an IP address for a client computer running Microsoft Windows Server 2003.

Lessons

• Configuring a Client to Use a Static IP Address
• Configuring a Host to Obtain an IP Address Automatically
• Using Alternate Configuration
• After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Configure a client to use a static IP address.
• Configure a client to obtain an IP address automatically by using DHCP.
• Configure a client to obtain an IP address automatically by using Alternate Configuration.

Module 4: Configuring a Client for Name Resolution

This module describes the various types of name resolution mechanisms provided by the Windows operating systems and how to use and configure them for clients on your network.

Lessons

• Resolving Client Names
• Managing the ARP Cache
• Overview of NetBIOS
• Using Static Naming Methods
• Using Dynamic Naming Methods
• Summarizing the Name Resolution Process
• After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe how client names are resolved.
• Use Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) to identify client media access control (MAC) addresses.
• Describe the function of Network Basic Input/Output System (NetBIOS).
• Configure a client to use a static IP address.
• Configure a client to use name resolution servers.

Module 5: Isolating Common Connectivity Issues

This module explains how to isolate common connectivity issues and describes how to use utilities and tools as part of this process.

Lessons

• Determining the Causes of Connectivity Issues
• Network Utilities That You Can Use to Isolate Connectivity Issues
• Lab A: Isolating Common Connectivity Issues
• Exercise 1: Documenting Your Current Environment
• Exercise 2: Resolving Connectivity Issues
• After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Determine the causes of common connectivity issues.
• Use a flow chart to isolate a problem.
• Use utilities to isolate a problem.