Networking

A network can be described as devices arranged in a certain way (Topology) obeying specific rules (Protocols) and either talking directly to each other or accessing information from a dedicated device (Archtecture).

Network = Topology + Protocols + Architecture

Table Of Contents

 * Cabling Types
 * Practical Cabling Tips (A must Read)
 * Practical cabling Tips Part 2 (A must Read)
 * Networking Fundamentals - networking for Windows XP and Vista
 * Basic Verification - ipconfig, ping, tracert, nslookup and netstat
 * Routing protocols
 * OSI Model
 * Structure of a packet
 * Categories of cable
 * Classes of addresses
 * VLSM
 * VPN's (Virtual Private Networks
 * QOS (Quality Of Service
 * OSPF (open shortest path first
 * RIP (routing information protocol
 * EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol