Network Fundamentals Checklist

This Checklist can be used to track your progress through the course. Updated
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Module 0 - Introduction Module 4 - Networking Definitions &

Concepts
Module 1 - Protocols Module Intro
What is a Protocol Elements of Reliable Networks
Protocol Components Network Topologies
Common Protocols Network Types and Characteristics
Protocol Suites WAN Technologies
Hosting Locations
Module 2 - OSI Model & TCP/IP Hosting Models
Model Delivery types

Module Intro
Module 5 - Layer 1 - Physical
Introduction
OSI Model Module Intro
OSI Model Layers Layer 1 Basics
TCP/IP Model DEMO: Wireshark, What’s With These
Bits
Bandwidth & Connection Statistics
Module 3 - Networking Equipment
Copper
Module Intro Ethernet Cables
Devices & Equipment Types Crossover Cables
Basic Networking Equipment DEMO: How to assemble RJ45 ends
More Networking Equipment Fiber
Equipment Components Wireless Intro
Network Media Waves
ISP/Provider Links Wireless
Virtual Network Equipment Frequencies & Channels
DEMO: Network Interfaces Channel Management
DEMO: Wireshark Equipment - Move
DEMO: Setting Up a Pi Cable Management
DEMO: Pi Static IPs
DEMO: Apache on Pi
Module 6 - Layer 2 - Data Link
DEMO: Changing the Index Page
DEMO: Wireshark, Webpage Traffic Module Intro
Layer 2 Basics
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Layer 2 Access Control IPv6 Packet Headers

Ethernet DEMO: Wireshark, IPv6 Packet Headers
DEMO: ARP Table IPv6 Address Types
DEMO: Wireshark, ARP Requests IPv6 Multicasting
Ethernet Header & Trailer DEMO: IPv6 Multicast Addresses on
DEMO: Wireshark, Ethernet Packet Windows
MAC Addresses LLA & EUI 64
DEMO: Mac Address of a PC Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NDP)
Switches NDP - Neighbors
DEMO: Mac Address Table of a Switch DEMO: Wireshark, Multicast
Advanced Switching Concepts Membership
Wireless DEMO: Wireshark, NDP - Neighbors
Wireless Frames DEMO: Wireshark, Duplicate Address
Discovery (DAD)
Wireless Connection
NDP - Routers
Wireless Infrastructure
SLAAC
DEMO: Setting up AP
Transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6
DEMO: Setting up Wireless Router
DEMO: Wireless Client
DEMO: Pi Wireless Module 9 - Layer 4 - Transport
Module Intro
Module 7 - Layer 3 - Network Layer 4 Basics
Ports
Module Intro
DEMO: PC Connections
Layer 3 Basics
DEMO: Wireshark, Ports
IPv4 Addresses
DEMO: Wireshark, Ephemeral Ports
Unique Networks & Addresses
Common Port Associations
IP Address History
TCP
IPv4 Packet Header
TCP Header
DEMO: Wireshark, IPv4 Header
DEMO: Wireshark, TCP Header
Routers
TCP Reliability & Sequencing
Intro to Dynamic Routing Protocols
DEMO: Wireshark, TCP Sequencing
Routing Table
TCP Connections
Layer 2 and Layer 3 Walk-through
DEMO: Wireshark, TCP Connections
DEMO: Wireshark, L2 vs L3 Addresses
Congestion & Flow Control
UDP
Module 8 - IPv6
Module Intro Module 10 - Layer 5-7 - Application
IPv6
Module Intro
IPv6 Address Format
Application Layer Basics
DEMO: Static IPv6 Addresses on
Windows DHCP
DEMO: Static IPv6 Addresses on Pi DHCP Process
DHCP Continued

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DEMO: Setting Up DHCP Server on Pi Threat Agents

DEMO: Setting Up DHCPv6 Server on Social Engineering Techniques
Pi Risk Management
DEMO: Wireshark, DHCP Basic Security Principles
DNS Common Networking Vulnerabilities
DNS Process (based on this course)
Caching Securing Your Network
DNS Continued Hardening Techniques
DEMO: NSlookup Passwords
Internet and the World Wide Web Remote access
HTTPS Firewalls and ACLs
DEMO: Wireshark Web Protocols Wireless Security
Email Protocols
File Sharing Protocols Module X - Wrap Up
DEMO: Setting up FTP Server on Pi
Module Intro
DEMO: Filezilla
Summary Tool
DEMO: Wireshark, FTP
Summary - TCP/IP Communication
Summary - Connection to a Switch
Module 11 - Troubleshooting and Summary - Website
ICMP Thank You
Module Intro
Troubleshooting Steps
Approaches to Troubleshooting
Documentation
Common Layer 1 Issues
Common Issues
Common Troubleshooting Tools
DEMO: Windows Command Line Tools
DEMO: Linux Command Line Tools
DEMO: Switch Commands
ICMP Basics
DEMO: Ping
DEMO: Tracert
Monitoring & Troubleshooting Software
DEMO: Testing Bandwidth

Module 12 - Security
Module Intro
What is Security
Key Security Concepts
Vulnerabilities

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