Pricing   Course Guide $69 USD Online Course $149 USD Course Package (Both of the above) $199 USD       Quick Reference $20

Prerequisites Course Learning Objectives Materials Included with Course Package CEU's - Continuing Education Units

This course has been approved for CEU's by: 3 CEU's .8 CEU's

Course Description

This comprehensive and easy-to-understand course on computer networking is designed specifically around the home network as the backbone providing computer sharing, Internet access and connectivity between technology subsystems in the home. Topics presented include wiring, components, network devices, cabling, TCP/IP concepts and IP addressing. Step-by-step design and installation procedures, router configuration, operating system set up and network security practices are clearly presented. Implementing wireless networks, testing and troubleshooting methodologies are also discussed in detail. This course was written for the amateur – not the computer geek!

The course is divided into thirteen training modules – each module ends with a quiz, and a comprehensive test at the end of the course allows students to demonstrate their newfound knowledge of residential computer networking.

Students should be familiar with the operation of a computer and have basic knowledge of structured wiring (see the Fundamentals of Structured Wiring Online Course for more information).

– Understand the benefits of home networking

– Understand the technology fundamentals of a home network

– Know what to ask the clients and the elements of a design plan

– Understand how to install and configure a home network

– Understand the basics of network security

– Understand basic testing and troubleshooting techniques

– Printed Course Guide – detailed, visual reference with all course content you’ll use for years to come

– Course Completion Certificate (upon successful completion of final test)

– Portable Quick Reference – pocket-sized guide covering difficult to remember technical specifications and definitions, for use in the field

User ID/Password - Upon registration, students are emailed (within 24 hours) a unique user ID and password along with instructions for accessing the course (course access lasts for 3 months). The Course Guide or Quick Reference books will be shipped on the first business day after an order is received.

Note: 6% sales tax added for Michigan residents

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Course Outline

1. Course Information

• System Requirements
• Navigating the Course
• Course Learning Objectives

2. Introducing Home Networking

• The Connected Home
• Typical Home Network
• Network Connection and Use

3. Benefits of a Home Network

• Shared Internet Access
• Integrated Technologies
• The Networked Family
• Certification

4. Safety, Tools and Standards

• Safety Considerations
• Planning Tools
• Rough-in Tools
• Trim-out Tools
• Testing Tools

5. Home Networking Technology

• The Internet
• Network Connection Path
• Wireless
• Cable Types, Specification and Termination

6. Components and Network Devices

• Modem
• Hub / Switch
• Router
• Wireless Access Point
• Network Interface Card
• Computers and Peripherals

7. Understanding TCP/IP

• Network Protocols
• TCP/IP Concepts
• Device Addresses
• Configuring and Obtaining IP Addresses

8. Designing a Home Network

• Steps in the Design Process
• Component Selection
• Documentation

9. Installing a Home Network

• Phases of Installation
• Cable Termination
• Device Installation
• Documentation

10. Configuring and Managing the Router

• Configuring the Router
• Internet Access
• Configuring a Wireless Router
• Network Security
• Remote Management

11. Configuring Operating Systems and Computers

• Network Setup Processes
• Access on the Network
• DHCP Settings
• Software and Hardware Tools

12. Connecting Network Devices

• Steps to Connect Devices
• Confirming Device Connectivity
• Verifying Internet Access
• Viewing Attached Devices

13. Securing the Home Network

• Network Attacks
• Set Up Network Protection
• Security Software
• Security Documentation

14. Troubleshooting the Home Network

• Methodology
• Common Wiring Problems
• Top Ten Network Problems
• Troubleshooting Tools
• Educating the Customer

15. Course Summary

FINAL TEST