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Hardware Networking: Level-02

Hardware Networking Track

Hardware Networking:
Level-02

4.8 (1,230 reviews)

Introduction to Hardware Networking Level-2. Deepen your networking knowledge with advanced IP addressing, routing, switching, wireless networking, security, servers, and modern network technologies.

Created by Avanteia
12,580 Total Enrolled
15 September 2024 Last Updated
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Hardware Networking Level-02 Course
3 Months Duration
Certificate On Completion
Level-02 Level
12 Modules Syllabus
3 Months Duration
English Language
Certificate Included
Introduction

Overview

Deepen your networking knowledge with advanced IP addressing, routing, switching, wireless networking, security, servers, and modern network technologies.

Networking Routing Wireless Security Automation SDN & Cloud
Goal

Learning Outcome

Gain advanced knowledge of networking devices, protocols, routing, switching, wireless networks, network security, servers, monitoring tools, automation, and modern cloud & SDN concepts with hands-on practice.

Curriculum

Syllabus

Click any module to expand and view topics and hands-on labs included.

  • What is a network?
  • Types of networks: LAN, WAN, MAN, WLAN
  • Topologies: Bus, Star, Ring, Mesh, Hybrid
  • OSI Model & TCP/IP Model basics
Hands-on Lab
Connect 2 PCs with a crossover cable Use ping command to test connectivity Identify devices (hub, switch, router) in real lab or virtual simulation (Cisco Packet Tracer / GNS3)
  • Hub, Switch, Router, Bridge, Repeater, Access Point
  • Modem & NIC (Network Interface Card)
  • Firewalls (basic introduction at device level)
Hands-on Lab
Observe physical devices in a lab / simulation Identify ports and LEDs Connect router–switch–PC in Packet Tracer
  • IPv4 & IPv6 basics
  • Classes of IP addresses
  • Public vs Private IPs
  • Subnetting & Supernetting
  • CIDR (Classless Inter-Domain Routing)
Hands-on Lab
Assign IPs manually to PCs and test with ping Use ipconfig (Windows) / ifconfig (Linux) Practice subnetting problems
  • Hub vs Switch (difference)
  • Layer 2 Switching concepts
  • VLANs (Virtual LANs)
  • STP (Spanning Tree Protocol) basics
Hands-on Lab
Create VLANs in Cisco Packet Tracer Configure switch ports
  • Static Routing vs Dynamic Routing
  • Routing Protocols: RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP (intro)
  • Default Gateway
Hands-on Lab
Configure static routing between 2 routers in Packet Tracer Enable RIP/OSPF in Packet Tracer or GNS3
  • Wi-Fi Standards (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
  • Wireless Security (WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3)
  • Hotspot & Access Point setup
Hands-on Lab
Configure a Wi-Fi router at home Set up SSID & password Test with multiple devices
  • Firewalls & IDS/IPS basics
  • VPN concepts
  • Port numbers & services
  • Common attacks: DoS, MITM, Phishing
Hands-on Lab
Configure Windows/Linux firewall rules Use Wireshark to capture & analyze packets
  • DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
  • DNS (Domain Name System)
  • File Sharing (SMB, FTP, NFS)
  • Web & Mail Servers basics
Hands-on Lab
Set up DHCP server in Packet Tracer Create a local FTP server (FileZilla / Python) Configure DNS on a local network
  • IPv6 addressing in detail
  • Advanced Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF area types)
  • MPLS basics
  • Data Center Networking
Hands-on Lab
Create a virtual lab using VirtualBox/VMware Configure multiple OS in a virtual environment Simulate advanced routing in GNS3
  • SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
  • Syslog basics
  • Network Monitoring Tools (Nagios, Zabbix, PRTG, SolarWinds)
  • Performance monitoring (latency, jitter, bandwidth)
Hands-on Lab
Use Wireshark to monitor traffic Install & test open-source network monitoring tools (Nagios/Zabbix)
  • Introduction to Network Automation
  • Python for networking (Netmiko, Paramiko, NAPALM)
  • APIs in networking (REST, RESTCONF, NETCONF)
  • Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform basics)
Hands-on Lab
Automate simple router/switch configurations using Python (Packet Tracer/GNS3) Try Ansible playbooks for network tasks
  • SDN (Software Defined Networking) basics
  • Cloud Networking (AWS VPC, Azure VNets, GCP)
  • Containers & Networking (Docker, Kubernetes CNI)
  • Zero Trust Networking concepts
Hands-on Lab
Create virtual networks using VirtualBox/VMware Set up Docker containers & test networking Explore cloud free-tiers (AWS/Azure/GCP)
Results

What You Will Learn

Advanced Routing & Switching

Master advanced routing protocols, MPLS, and data center networking for enterprise-grade infrastructure.

Network Monitoring

Implement SNMP, Syslog, and monitoring tools to track performance metrics and ensure network reliability.

Network Automation

Automate network configurations using Python, APIs, Ansible, and Terraform for efficient infrastructure management.

Modern & Cloud Networking

Deploy SDN, cloud VPCs, container networking, and zero trust architectures for next-generation networks.

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