CTU-IT304.AE2
Computer Networks and Communications
- Practice in 14 Hands-On Labs — nothing to install
- 5 Interactive Lessons and 39 topics mapped to the official exam objectives
- 219 Practice Test Questions
Beginner Self-paced · 1 year access
14 Hands-On LiveLabs
Practice real IT tasks in guided environments.
- Real environments
- Auto-graded
- No installation
5Interactive Lessons
39Topics
14LiveLab
219Practice Test Questions
47Videos
145Flashcards
145Glossary of terms
01 / Lessons & labs
See exactly what you will learn and practice
Lessons
5 Interactive Lessons · 39 topics01 The Networks and Open Systems Interconnection Specifications 8 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- First Things First: What's a Network?
- Physical Network Topologies
- Topology Selection, Backbones, and Segments
- Internetworking Models
- The OSI Reference Model
- Introduction to Encapsulation
- Modulation Techniques
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
02 Networking Connectors, Wiring Standards and Ethernet Specifications 10 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Physical Media
- Cable Properties
- Wiring Standards
- Installing Wiring Distributions
- Network Basics
- Ethernet Basics
- Ethernet at the Data Link Layer
- Ethernet at the Physical Layer
- Ethernet over Other Standards (IEEE 1905.1-2013)
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
03 Introduction to the Internet Protocol 3 topics · 4 LiveLab +
- Introducing TCP/IP
- Data Encapsulation
- Summary
4 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
04 Wireless Networking 9 topics · 4 LiveLab +
- Introduction to Wireless Technology
- Cellular Technologies
- The 802.11 Standards (Regulatory Impacts)
- Comparing 802.11 Standards
- Wireless Network Components
- Installing a Wireless Network
- Site Survey
- Wireless Security
- Summary
4 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
05 Common Security Concepts and Network Troubleshooting Methodology 9 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Threats
- Vulnerabilities
- Authentication Methods
- Security Risk Assessments
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Narrowing Down the Problem
- Troubleshooting Steps
- Troubleshooting Tips
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
Hands-On Labs Our edge
14 LiveLabs- Identifying Clients and Servers
- Connecting Devices in a Peer-To-Peer Architecture
- Testing a RJ-45 Cable Using a Cable Tester
- Connecting a Workstation to the Ethernet and Internet
- Displaying a Router’s IP ARP Table
- Understanding the IPv4 Header
- Displaying the Structure of the UDP Segment
- Displaying the Structure of the TCP Segment
- Setting Up a Wireless Access Point
- Installing an NIC on a Motherboard of a CPU
- Turning On the Personal Hotspot in an iPhone
- Verifying Whether a Wireless NIC is Configured in a Laptop
- Installing a RADIUS Server
- Configuring AAA for Device Access Control
Labs run in your browser — nothing to install.
02 / FAQs
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