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Configuring the Network Interface Layer

 Course Description
    Course Outline/Details

The Configuring the Network Interface Layer course teaches you about the layers of the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) model, peer-to-peer communication and related protocols, network topologies, local area network (LAN) media, network devices, Ethernet concepts, and Ethernet frame. It also teaches you how to use network utilities and the fundamentals of Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) and Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP).

  • Course length: 5 to 6 hours

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    Course ID:
    WS-3990-90
    Subscription Duration:
    90 days
    Price:
    $US  200.00
    How to Enroll
       
     Languages Offered Back To Top

    This course is currently available in English only.

     
     Who Can Benefit Back To Top

    Students who can benefit from this course are experienced system administrators who are or will be responsible for administering Sun systems in a networked Solaris Operating System (OS) that includes local area networks (LANs) and Solaris OS systems.

     
     Prerequisites Back To Top

    To succeed fully in this course, students should be able to:

  • Install, configure, and maintain a Solaris OS product line server
  • Change system run levels
  • Read and edit system resource files
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     Skills Gained Back To Top

    Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
  • Describe the TCP/IP model
  • Describe LANs and their components
  • Describe Ethernet interfaces
  • Describe ARP and RARP
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     Related Courses Back To Top

  • Before: WSB-119: UNIX Essentials Featuring the Solaris 9 Operating System
  • Before: WSB-239: Intermediate System Administration for the Solaris 9 Operating System
  • Before: WSB-299: Advanced System Administration for the Solaris 9 Operating System
  • After: WS-3991: Configuring the Network
  • After: WS-3992: Configuring and Managing Network Applications
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         Course Content Back To Top



    Module 1: Introducing the TCP/IP Model

  • Describe model network fundamentals
  • Describe the layers of TCP/IP model
  • Describe basic peer-to-peer communication and related protocols


  • Module 2: Introducing LANs and Their Components
  • Describe network topologies
  • Describe LAN media
  • Describe network devices


  • Module 3: Describing Ethernet Interfaces
  • Describe Ethernet concepts
  • Describe Ethernet frame
  • Use network utilities


  • Module 4: Describing ARP and RARP
  • Describe ARP
  • Describe RARP
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