A solid foundation in networking concepts is fundamental for a successful career in information technology. Networking technologies underpin all computing activities. A solid understanding of the hardware and protocols used to create networks is essential for success. This course will teach you how to configure a workstation to connect to a network, analyze network traffic using a protocol analyzer, examine router and switch configurations, perform basic and sub-IPv4 addressing. network, and to research network security solutions. You will understand basic network functions, standards and protocols to prepare you to tackle advanced networking skills.