New E-Learning Course Gives a Firm Grounding in the Fundamentals of IP Networks.

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c43938) has announced the addition of E-Learning Course: IP Networks and the Internet to their offering.

"IP Networks and the Internet" describes the principles of operation of networks based on the use of the Internet Protocol (IP) and the structure and operation of the Internet. Topics covered include the use of IP, IP addressing, UDP, TCP, port numbers and route discovery protocols inc. RIP OSPFand BGP.

Course aim: This course describes the features, facilities, structure and basic operation of networks using the Internet suite of protocols.

Pre-requisites: Understanding of the basic principles of packet switching and connectionless operation. It is recommended that TransNet course A - Principles of

Wide Area Networks - is studied before attempting this course.

"IP Networks and the Internet" forms part of the TransNet series of courses.

TransNet
- is a suite of interactive, multimedia e-learning courses designed to
  run under Windows(TM) 98, 2000 Professional or XP.
- provides training in the technical aspects of Wide Area Networks
  and data services.
- consists of eight separate but integrated courses:
Target audience:
TransNet is designed for:
- Those studying for a career in telecommunications and who require a
  detailed knowledge of modern Wide Area Networks and data services.
- Technical staff involved in the operation, design or maintenance
  of Wide Area Networks.

Course Content
 Introducing the Internet: Topology of the Internet
 roles of Internet administrative bodies
 role of network and service providers
 facilities offered by Internet Service Providers (ISPs).

 IP addressing: IPv4 address classes
 addressable subnets
 subnet masks
 IPv6 address format.

Domain Name System (DNS): use and structure of Uniform Resource
Locators (URLs)
 hierarchical structure of domain names
 name allocation administration
 the use of name servers.

The Internet Protocol (IP): Review of the Internet suite of
protocols and the relationship of IP to the OSI Reference Model
 connectionless operation of IP
 function of the various IPv4 and IPv6 packet header fields
 advantages of IPv6.

RIP route discovery: Principles of routing over a connectionless
network
 operation of the distance vector, route discovery Routing Information
  Protocol (RIP)
 building a routing table
 causes and effects of "counting to infinity".

OSPF route discovery: Advantages of the dynamic route discovery
protocol, OSPF, over a distance vector protocol such as RIP
 building a topological database and a routing table using OSPF
 benefits of dividing a network into areas.

BGP and EGP route discovery: Operation and role of the Exterior
Gateway Protocol (EGP)
 operation and role of the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
 advantages of BGP over EGP.

Other Internet protocols: The use of the Point to Point Protocol (PPP)
on serial links, role of the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
 setting up a TCP session
 demonstration of TCP flow control, relevance and use of TCP port
  numbers
 use of the User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
 review of application layer protocols including FTP and SMTP.

Reviews of the Courses:

"The advantage of the e-learning formula for the introduction training was that at the end of the e-learning courses all participants in the "advanced" module had the same level of knowledge. This was greatly appreciated by the participants"

- Gino Van de Sompel, training and development consultant at Belgacom

"As a communications service provider based "off shore" we have found that the e-learning courses provide high quality and excellent content training to our engineers without the need to arrange expensive flights out of the island truly cost effective"

- Bill Barker, training and development manager, Jersey Telecom

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c43938