Exam 98-366: Networking Fundamentals/Understanding Network Infrastructures

This lesson covers Understanding Network Infrastructures. It looks at the Internet, intranets, extranets, local area networks, wide area networks, wireless networking, network topologies and access methods.

Activity 1 - Understand the Concepts of Internet, Intranet, and Extranet edit

This objective may include but is not limited to: VPN, security zones, firewalls.

  1. Read Virtual Private Networks.
  2. Read How to Use Security Zones in Internet Explorer.
  3. Read Taking Business Web Sites to the Next Level.

Activity 2 - Understand Local Area Networks (LANs) edit

This objective may include but is not limited to: perimeter networks; addressing; reserved address ranges for local use (including local loopback ip), VLANs; wired LAN and wireless LAN.

  1. Read Why Can’t I Connect to a Network?.
  2. Read How to Troubleshoot Basic TCP/IP Problems.
  3. Read Ping.
  4. Read What You Need to Set Up a Home Network.
  5. Read Help Secure Your Wireless Network.
  6. Read View and Connect to Available Wireless Networks.

Activity 3 - Understand Wide Area Networks (WANs) edit

This objective may include but is not limited to: leased lines, dial-up, ISDN, VPN, T1, T3, E1, E3, DSL, Cable, , etc. and their characteristics (speed, availability). Item idea: Map T1, etc to a LAN or WAN.

  1. Read WAN Technologies.
  2. Read Introduction to WAN Technologies.
  3. Read BitLocker Drive Encryption Overview.
  4. Read Microsoft Remote Connectivity Analyzer.
  5. Read Determining the Cost.
  6. Read Applications of Frame Relay.

Activity 4 - Understand Wireless Networking edit

This objective may include but is not limited to: Types of wireless networking standards and their characteristics (802.11A,B,G,N including different Ghz ranges), types of network security (WPA/WEP/802.1X etc.), point-to-point (P2P) wireless, wireless bridging.

  1. Read IEEE 802.11: Wireless LANs.
  2. Read Set Up a Security Key for a Wireless Network.
  3. Read What are the Different Wireless Network Security Methods.

Activity 5 - Understand Network Topologies and Access Methods edit

  1. Read How to Determine Your Network's Topology.
  2. Read Introduction to LAN Protocols.

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