Free Course:

Foundations of Networking

Course Content

Module 0 – Welcome and Getting Started

Start Here https://youtu.be/ywuHDxfgn-M 0:04:55

Module 1 – Protocols

What are Protocols https://youtu.be/NTWgtwTp-Qk 0:07:27
Protocol Components https://youtu.be/PNTf1qp1tpI 0:09:26
Common Protocols https://youtu.be/N4p6KV3J8nM 0:12:27
Protocol Suites https://youtu.be/xoEqkRyads0 0:02:00

 

Module 2 – OSI & TCP/IP Models

Module Intro https://youtu.be/8GQSwU4Q42M 0:01:25
Introduction https://youtu.be/BQCoK65NfVc 0:06:18
OSI Model https://youtu.be/NRfjlyPvvRA 0:14:34
OSI Model Layers https://youtu.be/pkbXloGMdig 0:09:35
TCP/IP Model https://youtu.be/Ksn9OkY5AQw 0:02:57

 

Module 3 – Networking Equipment

Module Intro https://youtu.be/TO81peSxJes 0:01:20
Devices & Equipment Types https://youtu.be/Br5hU4c5F50 0:16:20
Basic Networking Equipment https://youtu.be/vY4z81bj6ts 0:05:51
More Networking Equipment https://youtu.be/DDUDgT66D0M 0:17:16
Equipment Components https://youtu.be/j0oFNHDcuUA 0:07:53
Network Media https://youtu.be/6EYGjht_jMw 0:03:58
ISP/Provider Links https://youtu.be/GgkXzg8DK38 0:11:58
Virtual Network Equipment https://youtu.be/B_QQRqb0adk 0:05:26
DEMO: Wireshark https://youtu.be/MDHew7sB1mw 0:08:43

 

DEMO: Network Interfaces https://youtu.be/TEpnvBFPErU 0:08:35
DEMO: Setting Up a Pi https://youtu.be/PlXZvClzke8 0:06:26
DEMO: Pi Static IPs https://youtu.be/AD8hnxR8WsM 0:06:20
DEMO: Apache on Pi https://youtu.be/ERprfCX3654 0:03:35
DEMO: Changing the Index Page https://youtu.be/ca3lx3Xbf38 0:05:34
DEMO: Wireshark, Webpage Traffic https://youtu.be/fX26Fhzynb8 0:10:16

 

Module 4 – Networking Definitions & Concepts

Module Intro https://youtu.be/nNbQDljTfWM 0:0:45
Elements of Reliable Networks https://youtu.be/wB6SsrKQQqc 0:08:35
Network Topologies https://youtu.be/EL42f3Y3QOM 0:11:51
Network Types and Characteristics https://youtu.be/mpm88ErYTMw 0:14:48
WAN Technologies https://youtu.be/F3g7UH8QCn8 0:08:37
Hosting Locations https://youtu.be/D9U2O-ojVVI 0:07:51
Hosting Models https://youtu.be/BY_iySCMb-0 0:11:14
Delivery types https://youtu.be/N6lh2JTZRzQ 0:02:35

 

Module 5 – Layer 1 – Physical

Module Intro https://youtu.be/EoYJFToB3tw 0:01:19
Layer 1 Basics https://youtu.be/VDL65Ef82lY 0:14:00
DEMO: Wireshark, What’s With These Bits https://youtu.be/bljg9a1qeZQ 0:03:56
Bandwidth & Connection Statistics https://youtu.be/wqdamRRaAoM 0:12:14
Copper https://youtu.be/BD1V3wAqT6o 0:18:27
Ethernet Cables https://youtu.be/EP93hnbgQHE 0:16:20
Crossover Cables https://youtu.be/CtpMyANvem8 0:05:34
DEMO: How to assemble RJ45 ends https://youtu.be/RUhzTEdW5Pk 0:17:34
Fiber https://youtu.be/kg-h6p4hIN8 0:16:28
Waves https://youtu.be/7fNIpoV0TT4 0:14:39
Wireless https://youtu.be/RJezLDF2Gqk 0:13:36
Frequencies & Channels https://youtu.be/SIPRcIo81ic 0:15:32
Cable Management https://youtu.be/QX3sFnTlMWk 0:20:13

 

Module 6 – Layer 2 – Data Link

Module Intro https://youtu.be/4t_3cE4V4fI 0:01:24
Layer 2 Basics https://youtu.be/iI1PJt3Yhek 0:16:50
Layer 2 Access Control https://youtu.be/-LSvY8z1zKA 0:12:31
Ethernet https://youtu.be/iy8frUTqWvs 0:11:17
MAC Addresses https://youtu.be/8iosb897sW0 0:12:40
DEMO: Mac Address Vendor Lookup https://youtu.be/TPvKsTQAIls 0:02:35
Ethernet Header & Trailer https://youtu.be/CzOA4CYVq1s 0:10:43
DEMO: Wireshark, Ethernet Packet https://youtu.be/0c9wh3aMt9k 0:01:42
DEMO: ARP Tables https://youtu.be/j9xQmup5rtU 0:03:21
DEMO: Wireshark, ARP Requests https://youtu.be/BQU4XpH5N_Q 0:03:53
Switches https://youtu.be/6KG1XJRdIUU 0:16:35
DEMO: Mac Address Table https://youtu.be/DUbHbNRUErE 0:01:45
Advanced Switching Concepts https://youtu.be/3DeWq2g215U 0:12:46
Wireless https://youtu.be/zsnpebjDHDk 0:07:01
DEMO: Wireless https://youtu.be/N1sum_VV_0Q 0:02:54

 

Module 7 – Layer 3 – Network

Module Intro https://youtu.be/7MyrI1EJ3AY 0:01:18
Layer 3 Basics https://youtu.be/izYgZwd2230 0:23:39
IPv4 Addresses https://youtu.be/ec9Xhlo-Zjs 0:09:26
IPv4 Unique Networks & Addresses https://youtu.be/gB2SYgwGQz8 0:12:15
IP Address History https://youtu.be/APc86Nlbo68 0:32:30
IPv4 Packet Header https://youtu.be/IozUoCVbLeI 0:14:42
DEMO: Wireshark, IPv4 Header https://youtu.be/8lFfi_NpvDs 0:14:38
Routers https://youtu.be/iZPX96aHsEw 0:16:54
Intro to Dynamic Routing Protocols https://youtu.be/x3do479U_wU 0:0:15
Routing Table https://youtu.be/Vt8u_XVg40o 0:09:05
Layer 2 and Layer 3 Walk-through https://youtu.be/Gdwju1Am_W0 0:17:19
DEMO: Wireshark, L2 vs L3 Addresses https://youtu.be/MdMxyyiHcX8 0:04:11

 

Module 8 – Layer 4 – Transport

Module Intro https://youtu.be/dNslazdsCHc 0:01:17
Layer 4 Basics https://youtu.be/Xq0gET_nK9w 0:14:53
Ports https://youtu.be/nDzRtPaTcxs 0:32:26
DEMO: PC Connections https://youtu.be/Mu2_AInQEaU 0:02:07
DEMO: Wireshark, Ports https://youtu.be/pxoUjhD76co 0:05:36
DEMO: Wireshark, Ephemeral Ports https://youtu.be/sf4jXgj3E0s 0:03:49
Common Port Associations https://youtu.be/uXcNcFcodWk 0:29:35
TCP https://youtu.be/FBjD01z-_JM 0:12:58
TCP Header https://youtu.be/1OLLy3y0niE 0:18:22
DEMO: Wireshark, TCP Header https://youtu.be/u2V_sLrgDIA 0:04:34
TCP Reliability & Sequencing https://youtu.be/6DzANAzMzW4 0:20:55
DEMO: Wireshark, TCP Sequencing https://youtu.be/UlD0uYu88t4 0:08:02
TCP Connections https://youtu.be/dtrLnEl7RXg 0:16:07
DEMO: Wireshark, TCP Connections https://youtu.be/ki-TD1VJeXY 0:07:00
Congestion & Flow Control https://youtu.be/cPUkvKraS_4 0:06:27
UDP https://youtu.be/Vss03OpNTak 0:06:04

 

Module 9 – Layers 5, 6, and 7 – Application

Module Intro https://youtu.be/PP3VzUqOOxk 0:01:20
Application Layer Basics https://youtu.be/in-BWXMhn3E 0:19:04
DHCP https://youtu.be/h-0JeNz0WyM 0:09:34
DHCP Process https://youtu.be/FBtODouyyqY 0:07:22
DHCP Continued https://youtu.be/FBtODouyyqY 0:11:49
DEMO: Setting Up DHCP Server on Pi https://youtu.be/SHCopsANgHM 0:16:41
DEMO: Setting Up DHCPv6 Server on Pi https://youtu.be/zRqgV1_TICI 0:03:12
DEMO: Wireshark, DHCP https://youtu.be/YOrLj8yW5Eo 0:07:06
DNS https://youtu.be/tnMnv-i4Nkw 0:12:21
DNS Process https://youtu.be/z79-MRry5Ng 0:06:59
Caching https://youtu.be/gTuFP1KSOPk 0:08:20
DNS Continued https://youtu.be/gDO-Umby7Ng 0:13:28
DEMO: NSlookup https://youtu.be/ZYzTUHGNeLY 0:04:44
Internet and the World Wide Web https://youtu.be/6jRMz2ZHpaI 0:13:45
HTTPS https://youtu.be/2OMw-Zn6330 0:05:56
DEMO: Wireshark, Web Protocols https://youtu.be/L7apF1kCICA 0:05:49
Email Protocols https://youtu.be/hgs6a1zyvE8 0:12:29
File Sharing Protocols https://youtu.be/DZuKASay5nc 0:07:46
DEMO: Setting up FTP Server on Pi https://youtu.be/CAxuqxPICtc 0:05:59
DEMO: Filezilla https://youtu.be/O2Yag-3HvCk 0:03:36
DEMO: Wireshark, FTP https://youtu.be/YNKq8DdKWQ8 0:09:29

 

Module 10 – Troubleshooting

Module Intro https://youtu.be/q0tNlfhkot0 0:03:05
Troubleshooting Steps https://youtu.be/yTU2jO9rlK4 0:19:16
Approaches to Troubleshooting https://youtu.be/vu7k0vgWA0E 0:09:34
Documentation https://youtu.be/605xioHwC-8 0:17:20
Common Layer 1 Issues https://youtu.be/zxFjJUcGWbg 0:10:39
Common Issues https://youtu.be/35KCgCF2RTM 0:21:30
Common Troubleshooting Tools https://youtu.be/CxN1AFKwmbc 0:16:13
DEMO: Windows Command Line Tools https://youtu.be/4eEtbVVBRtU 0:08:41
DEMO: Linux Command Line Tools https://youtu.be/WuuAl3NQtnY 0:05:42
DEMO: Windows Command Line Tools https://youtu.be/lvsBw34GVbw 0:03:22
ICMP Basics https://youtu.be/5EP1NZAu_PQ 0:11:38
DEMO: Ping https://youtu.be/9I7TSrcELDY 0:05:22
DEMO: Tracert https://youtu.be/wyKln1BcuJw 0:04:27
Monitoring & Troubleshooting Software https://youtu.be/NiqCk8PUqkM 0:13:08
DEMO: Testing Bandwidth https://youtu.be/A3ZaW3R2eGY 0:01:48

 

Module 11 – Security

Module Intro https://youtu.be/UcmQQP5Qlys 0:03:34
What is Security https://youtu.be/0u_-A9vMpro 0:11:56
Key Security Concepts https://youtu.be/xZ9XTmVtbwI 0:10:38
Vulnerabilities https://youtu.be/2v5IUZoNoH8 0:09:28
Threat Agents https://youtu.be/lKpvCO6z9bk 0:09:44
Social Engineering Techniques https://youtu.be/5JWp7kSv4TU 0:09:36
Risk Management https://youtu.be/eszTXUio1Sg 0:13:40
Basic Security Principles https://youtu.be/DTExJtgcRU4 0:19:55
Common Networking Vulnerabilities https://youtu.be/izNcfYeguW4 0:22:46
Securing Your Network https://youtu.be/o4_JBj_8T7A 0:20:51
Hardening Techniques https://youtu.be/ApfuJzDa-rc 0:09:41
Passwords https://youtu.be/Qw7gt9CUOeY 0:31:04
Remote access https://youtu.be/Jyw6P9uOVb4 0:10:32
Firewalls and ACLs https://youtu.be/TioPbXeM0RM 0:15:47
Wireless Security https://youtu.be/KyGc0gaXPGg 0:08:28

 

Module X – Wrap Up

Module Intro https://youtu.be/YNzKTjpbQnQ 0:01:29
Summary Tool https://youtu.be/rygBcpwPPw8 0:05:08
Summary – TCP/IP Communication https://youtu.be/NACYWf-YGwg 0:18:01
Summary – Connecting to a Switch https://youtu.be/Ql488GKNHM4 0:01:09
Summary – Website https://youtu.be/ZOTi-8t1x6c 0:15:42
Thank You https://youtu.be/CNMfswU72Io 0:0:46

 

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