D-Link Courses

Active Networking Technology and Products (TRNG-1103)

Course Objectives | Who Should Attend | Prerequisites | Course Content | Course Outline

Course Objectives

Ø       This course is aimed at bolstering the technical level of Engineers through the understanding of current networking trends.

 

Ø       Training is provided to design, install and configure D-Link networking products for projects, bids and tenders.

 

Ø       A hands-on practical is used to familiarize the participant with the products.

 

Ø       The course helps the participants to be up-to-date with the latest developments in the D-Link products and be prepared for the same.

 

Ø       Upon completion of this course, the participants will be able to design, install and configure the appropriate D-Link networking products.

Who should attend?

The Target Audience for this course is as follows:

• Channel Partners

• System Integrators

Prerequisites

Ø       The participant should have a minimum of 2 years experience in networking
      field.

 

Ø       To fully benefit from this course, the participant should have a working knowledge of the listed technologies.

v       Working knowledge of:

ü                   The OSI reference model.

ü                   The differences between and functions of layer 2 and layer 3 devices

    (Switches and Routers)

 

ü                   Spanning tree protocol.

 

ü                   Inter-domain routing protocols (RIP, static routes).

Ø       In order to perform the practical lab exercises on the various D-Link products, each participant is advised to have the following personal hardware.

v       Personal Hardware:

ü                   Laptop with Windows 98 or Higher OS.

ü                   Ethernet network port.
 

ü                   CD-ROM drive.
 

ü                   DB9 Serial COM port.
 

ü                   USB 1.1 or higher port.
 

ü                   TFTP application.

Course Content

Ø       The course covers networking technologies and the entire range of D-Link
      products such as.

 

v       Switches
 

ü                   Layer 2 switches

ü                   Layer 3 switches
 

v       Print Servers

v       Routers

v       Broadband

v       Security

v       Network Management System Software

v       Wireless

v       VoIP

v       USB

v       Digital Home & Multimedia, etc.

Ø       Hands on practical exercises accompany most of the theory sessions to       reinforce the participants learning the products.
 

Ø       Case study designs and written test would be conducted after the training
      sessions

 Course Outline

Day One

Ø       Introduction to Networking.

 

v       List the different OSI Layers and their corresponding products

v       Describe the details of  TCP/IP

v       Describe the various Local Area Network (LAN)/Wide Area Network (WAN) Topologies

 

Ø       LAN Technologies.

 

v       Define the various Ethernet technologies i.e. 10Mbps,100Mbps, 1Gbps, 10Gbps

 

Ø       Describe the different D-Link Network Adapters and list their features

 

Ø       Introduction to Switching Technology.

 

v       Define the terms Full duplex, Auto-negotiation (Nway) and Auto-sensing

v       Describe the different types of Ethernet Switching i.e. Store-&-Forward, Cut through etc.

v       Define the terms Latency, Throughput, Buffer and MAC address capacity

v       Describe Stacking and Switch Management

 

Ø       L2 Manageable features

 

v       Describe Port Trunking, VLANs, Asymmetric VLAN, Traffic Segmentation, STP/RSTP and                Port Mirroring

 

Ø       Describe the different D-Link switches and list their features

Ø       IP addressing

 

v       Define the different IP address classes

v       Describe IP Subnets/Hosts/Broadcast addresses

v       Describe IP addressing, routing and routing table using examples

 

Ø       Introduction to Layer 3 Switching

 

v       List the needs of L3 switching

v       Differentiate between Router and L3 Switch

v       List the advantages of L3 switching

 

Ø       Describe the different D-Link L3 switches and list their features

Ø       Media Converters

 

v       Describe the different D-Link Media Converters and their applications

Ø       Hands-on:

 

v       Managed Layer 2 switch
 

ü                   Configuration of VLAN

v       Managed Layer 3 switch
 

ü                   Configuration of VLAN

ü                   Configuration of Routing between VLANs

 

v       Print Servers
 

ü                   Configuration of Print Server

 

Ø       Case study

v       Design of a sample LAN using D-Link products

 

Day Two

Ø       WAN technologies.

v       Describe the ISDN devices, Interfaces and Channels

v       List the Advantages of ISDN

Ø       Describe the different D-Link ISDN products and list their features

Ø       Broadband.
 

v       List the needs for Broadband technologies

v       Classify the various types of ADSL and SDSL technologies

v       Describe the ADSL Network  Architecture

v       List the various components of ADSL i.e. Transceiver, Digital Subscriber Line Access    Multiplexer (DSLAM) and Splitter.

v       Compare the different types of ADSL, ADSL2 and ADSL2+

Ø       Describe the different D-Link Broadband  products and list their features

Ø       Routers

v       Describe the basic Routing protocols

Ø       Describe the different D-Link Routers, their modules and applications

Ø       Security

v       List the various applications of Firewall

v       Define the different VPN technologies

Ø       Describe the different D-Link Firewalls and list their features

Ø       Network Management System (NMS)

v       List the needs for using NMS

v       Define the various terms of Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

Ø       Describe the different features of D-Link D-View NMS software

v       List the System requirements for installing D-Link D-View

Ø       Hands-on:

v       Routers

ü                   Configuration of Static routing

ü                   Configuration of Dynamic routing

v       Broadband

ü                   Configuration of DSLAM using EMS software

ü                   Configuration of ADSL router

Ø       Case study:

 

v       Design of a sample WAN using D-Link products

 

Day Three

Ø       Introduction to Wireless LAN (WLAN).

v       List the benefits and limitations of Wireless LAN

v       Describe the different IEEE WLAN Standards

v       Describe the various WLAN Topologies

v       Identify the different  WLAN devices i.e. Adapter, Access Point, Bridge and Antenna 

v       List the various modes of using D-Link Access Point

v       List the different steps used in conducting Wireless site survey

v       Describe the application of IEEE 802.3af Power Over Ethernet (POE) in WLAN

Ø       Describe the different D-Link Wireless products and list their features

Ø       Introduction to VoIP.

v       List the benefits of VoIP

v       Describe the functional blocks of a VoIP device

v       Describe the different Call Signaling and Control Protocols

v       List the various components of a VoIP system i.e. IP Phone, IPPBX and VoIP Gateway

 

Ø       Describe the different D-Link VoIP products and list their features
 

Ø       USB ( Universal Serial Bus )

v       List the benefits of using USB

Ø       Describe the different D-Link USB products and list their features

Ø       Digital Home & Multimedia

v       Describe the different D-Link Digital Home  & Multimedia products and list their features

 

Ø       Keyboard Video Mouse (KVM) switches

v       Describe the D-Link KVM switches and list their features

 

Ø       Hands-on:

v       Configuring WLAN

ü                   Configuring of Access point in WDS with AP Mode

v       Configuring VoIP

ü                   Configuration of IPPBX

ü                   Configuration of IP Phone

v       Configuring Security Camera

ü                   Configuration of Wireless IP Camera
 

Ø       Written Test

Course feedback

N.B. Topics covered and their schedule may change at short notice.

Factory visit to D-Link manufacturing plant.

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