Networking Fundamentals

• Basic command line experience

Audience

• Technical persons wishing to understand networking under Linux

Networking Fundamentals refers to the foundational concepts needed to understand networking, as well as the practical skills to implement networking in a lab environment. Linux will be used in this course as it offers the necessary tools and features for setting up the various aspects of a network.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at anyone who wish to understand and implement a network and various types of servers under Linux.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand how networking works under Linux.
• Set up a sample LAN.
• Understand the various protocols used on the internet and implement each one under Linux.
• Secure a network and various types of servers, such as a web server.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction

Overview of Linux Networking Features and Architecture

• Linux clients and servers
• Distributions, utilities, and working environment

Getting Started

• Using the Linux command line
• Installing networking utilities and applications

Overview of IP Addressing

• Understanding the OSI stack
• Sockets, packets, and and protocols
• TCP/IP vs other protocols

Working with Host Servers under Linux

• Creating a subnet
• Setting up a DHCP server
• Setting up a DNS server

Working with Different Protocols

• HTTP and FTP
• SSHing into another host

Setting up a Web Server

• Installing the lamp stack

Working with Hubs, Switches and Routers

• Working with 3rd party hardware
• Setting up a Linux router

User Access and Permissions

• Setting up users
• Creating an Access Control List (ACL)

Monitoring the Network

• How logging works
• Understanding SMTP and UDP

Wireless Networking

• How Wi-Fi works
• Setting up a wireless network under Linux

Securing the Network

• Protecting from attacks
• Setting up a proxy
• Setting up a firewall
• Protecting a server with SSL

Troubleshooting

Summary and Next Steps