Ethernet LANs and Switching
Networking
| Beginner
- 38 Videos | 1h 5m 22s
- Includes Assessment
- Earns a Badge
The predominant technology that fuels network connections is Ethernet. Switching is the process of sending networking signals to the right destination. In this course you'll learn about the history of Ethernet, NIC and MAC addresses, and unicast, multicast, and broadcast addresses. Then you'll explore Ethernet standards and Ethernet frame structures, as well as Ethernet equipment. You'll learn about Ethernet connectors and performance issues associated with Ethernet communication. You'll learn about Ethernet switches and the benefits of switching. Then you'll explore switch functionality, connectivity issues surrounding switching, and spanning tree protocol. You'll go onto discover how to configure switches and the importance of port security. Finally, you'll learn about Power Over Ethernet (POE), port mirroring, and Virtual LANs (VLANs). This course was originally created by Global Knowledge (GK).
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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describe the features and benefits of Ethernetidentify the features of network interface cards (NICs) and MAC addressesdescribe the purpose of unicast, multicast, and broadcast addressesdemonstrate how to view a computer's MAC address using the command lineidentify the various Ethernet standards used in computer networkingdescribe the components and fields of the Ethernet II frame structuredescribe the purpose of the Ethernet II frame Type fieldidentify Ethernet frame formats other than Ethernet IIdescribe common types of Ethernet hardware and componentsidentify the various connector types used in Ethernet connectionsidentify various factors that affect Ethernet performancedescribe the purpose of Ethernet switchesidentify the benefits of switching in computer networksdescribe the various types of switches and when they should be useddiscuss how switches identify devicesdescribe how switches use lookup tables to learn about connected devicesidentify how switches use forwarding and filtering to communicate with connected devicesdiscuss flooding and why switches might need to use itdescribe a scenario where a switch might flood broadcast frames and why that's a problem
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discuss broadcast storms and why they're problematicdescribe the basic purpose of Spanning Tree Protocoldiscuss the first phase of Spanning Tree Protocol, root switch electiondescribe the second phase of Spanning Tree Protocol, path selectionidentify the timers used by switches to monitor for changes in network architecturediscuss Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol and how it improves upon Spanning Tree Protocoldescribe Spanning Tree's self-healing capabilitiesdiscuss the various options for basic switch configurationdescribe switch port security and why unused ports should be disableddiscuss how some switches can be used to provide power to connected devicesdescribe port mirroring in switches and how it's useddescribe how VLANs can be used to improve network performance and securitydiscuss basic VLAN configurationdescribe a scenario where multiple VLANs might be used and why this would be a useful optiondiscuss a scenario where you would configure VLANs to work with multiple switchesdescribe the IEEE 802.1q protocol and how frames can be redirected to VLANsdiscuss how priority can be assigned to VLAN portsdescribe IEEE 802.1ax and the link aggregation protocoldiscuss various switch troubleshooting techniques
IN THIS COURSE
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1.Introduction to Ethernet1m 43sUP NEXT
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2.NIC and MAC Addresses2m 22s
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3.Unicast, Multicast, and Broadcast Addresses1m 48s
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4.How to View a MAC Address1m 54s
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5.Examples of Ethernet Standards3m 25s
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6.The Ethernet II Frame Structure4m 30s
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7.Ethernet Type Field1m 12s
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8.Other Ethernet Frame Structures1m 33s
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9.Ethernet Equipment Types58s
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10.Ethernet Connectors44s
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11.Ethernet Performance Issues2m 20s
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12.Ethernet Switches1m 8s
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13.Benefits of Switching2m 22s
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14.Switch Types1m 39s
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15.How Switches Work1m 3s
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16.Lookup Tables1m 33s
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17.Forwarding and Filtering1m 4s
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18.Flooding41s
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19.Flooding Broadcast Frames57s
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20.Broadcast Storms1m 34s
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21.Spanning Tree Protocol1m 41s
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22.Root Switch Election2m 51s
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23.Path Selection1m 58s
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24.Spanning Tree Timers1m 41s
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25.Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol1m 27s
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26.Spanning Tree Self-Healing1m 32s
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27.Configuring Switches1m 24s
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28.Port Security1m 25s
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29.Power Over Ethernet2m 26s
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30.Port Mirroring1m 23s
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31.VLAN Overview1m 42s
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32.VLAN Configuration48s
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33.Multiple VLANs2m 4s
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34.VLANs and Multiple Switches59s
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35.IEEE 802.1q Protocol1m 41s
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36.VLAN Priority2m 13s
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37.Link Aggregation1m 17s
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38.Troubleshooting a Switch2m 22s
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