Introduction to TCP/IP

Overview

This is an overview of the TCP/IP Suite of protocols. It is designed for audiences new to the world of TCP/IP. It is an instructor led presentation course with some computer based practical exercises.

Prerequisites

Delegates should be familiar with MS Windows desktop and command line operation.

Delegates will learn how to

During this course you will:

Be introduced to the various protocols that are covered by TCP/IP
Learn about the development and limitations of Internet Protocol Addressing
Learn how to plan and configure a TCP/IP based network
Learn some of the tools used to troubleshoot TCPIP networks

• Course content

  Chapter 1 – Introduction

  History of TCP/IP
  Standards Bodies – The Internet
  TCP/IP Architecture
  The TCP/IP Suite
  Standards Bodies – ISO
  Open System Interconnection
  ISO OSI 7-layer model
  Layered Protocols

  Chapter 2 – The Internet Protocol

  Internet Protocol
  Internet Protocol Version 4 Addressing
  Internet Protocol Routing
  IPv4 Address Classes
  Classfull IPv4 Address Ranges
  Multicast Addresses
  IPv4 Reserved Addresses
  IPv4 Address Assignment
  IPv4 Private Network Addressing
  Address Exercise
  IP Address Allocation
  Dynamic IP Address Allocation – RARP
  Dynamic IP Address Allocation – BOOTP
  Dynamic IP Address Allocation – DHCP
  Windows DHCP Commands
  The IPv4 Header
  IP Fragmentation
  IP Precedence
  Differentiated Services – DiffServ

  Chapter 3 – Address Resolution

  Protocol Encapsulation with TCP/IP
  Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
  Default Gateway
  Connecting Hosts

  Chapter 4 – IP Address Limitations

  Limitations of the Classfull System
  Subnet Motivation – IP Addresses
  Subnet Extensions
  Subnetting
  Subnet Mask Application
  Defining Subnetworks
  Subnetworking in Action
  Subnet Granularity
  Subnet Mask Application
  Subnet/Supernet Calculators
  What is IPv6?

  Chapter 5 – ICMP

  Internet Control Message Protocol
  PING
  PING Options
  TraceRoute
  PathPing

  Chapter 6 – The Transport Layer

  TCP Concepts
  Simple Reliability
  TCP Segment
  TCP Port Numbers
  User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
  UDP Segment
  UDP versus TCP

  Chapter 7 – IP Routing

  Routers and Routing
  Static Routing
  Static Routing
  Dynamic Routing
  Dynamic Routing Protocols
  Routing Information Protocol
  RIP Versions
  RIP Responses
  Open Shortest Path First
  An OSPF Network
  OSPF Costs
  Link State Algorithm
  The OSPF Hello Message
  OSPF Convergence

  Chapter 8 – NAT & NAT With PAT

  Introduction
  Overview
  Network Address Translation
  Dynamic NAT with Port Address Translation
  NAT with Port Address Translation

  Chapter 9 – The Domain Name System

  The Domain Name System
  The Domain Name Space
  Windows DNS Configuration
  Testing DNS

  Chapter 10 – The Process Layer

  Processes
  File Transfer Protocol
  Trivial File Transfer Protocol
  Telnet
  Modern Network Management
  Simple Network Management Protocol
  Components of SNMP