• Networking Essentials

    • Networks

      6 minutes

      This video provides an introduction to networking, and discusses the different network topologies.

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      Ethernet

      4 minutes

      This video reviews Ethernet wiring standards and physical layer classifications.

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      OSI Model

      2 minutes

      This video introduces the OSI model, and the associate layer-1 through layer-3 in an audio-video installation context.

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    • MAC Addresses

      2 minutes

      This video discusses what a MAC address is and how it is derived.

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      IPv4 Addresses

      1 minute

      This video reviews basic elements of an IPv4 address.

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      Subnet Mask

      4 minutes

      This video discusses basic concepts of subnetting and standard class addressing.

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    • Gateway Addresses

      1 minute

      This video introduces the role that the default gateway plays in a network.

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      DNS

      1 minute

      This video discusses the domain name service (DNS) translation feature.

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      NAT & PAT

      4 minutes

      This video reviews network/port address translation (NAT and PAT) technologies and the different opportunities of connecting private LAN devices to the public WAN.

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    • IPv6 Addresses

      3 minutes

      This video discusses IPv6 and address formatting.

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      DHCP

      1 minute

      This video reviews the dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) including a use case for dynamic reservation tables.

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      Ping Utility

      3 minutes

      This video introduces and demonstrates the ping utility accessed through the Windows Command Prompt application.

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    • IPConfig Utility

      3 minutes

      This video introduces and demonstrates the ipconfig utility through the Windows Command Prompt application. Review ipconfig show all and duck options.

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      Switches & Routers

      3 minutes

      This video discusses network switch and router hardware equipment.

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      IP Scanner Utility

      2 minutes

      This video review different hardware and software techniques for finding IP devices on a network.

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    • Port Numbers

      4 minutes

      This video review the role of the port number in association with the IP address of a network destination.

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      Unicast

      3 minutes

      This video compares different network communication technologies with a focus on Unicast communications.

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      Multicast

      3 minutes

      This video discusses the benefits of Multicast communications, especially in consideration of network media streaming.

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      • 802.1x Security

        2 minutes

        This video reviews 802.1x network port security, including the role of the RADIUS server as well as security certificate and credentialization requirements at the client.

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