Understanding TCP/IP™

Training Format: ILT
Course Code: TCPIP

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Description

This course provides a technical overview of the Internet Protocol suite commonly known as TCP/IP. TCP/IP is the underlying protocol suite used for the Internet, IP Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), and Voice over IP (VoIP) making it the most prevalent form of global communications.

Prerequisites

Students should have a fundamental understanding of packet switching, data networking and layered communications, by taking:

Understanding the Basics of Data Communications™

Designed for

Students desiring to understand the role of the TCP/IP protocol suite when connecting to and using the Internet.

Expected Outcome

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

Clearly understand, evaluate, explain TCP/IP and the potential communications opportunities it presents

Course Outline

Course Introduction

Importance of TCP/IP and Key Definitions
Theory of Packet Construction and Layering

Internet Protocol (IP) Addressing and Routing

Symbolic and Numeric IP Addresses
IP Routing and Route Tables
Routing Protocols: OSPF, RIP, IS-IS, BGP
Tier 1 ISPs and Local ISPs
Uniform Resource Locators (URLs)
Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) addressing

Internet Protocol (IP)

Connectionless vs. Connection-Oriented
IPv4 Header Fields
IPv6 Header Fields
IPv4 to IPv6 Transition

Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)

Sockets and Layer 4 Port Numbers
Virtual Connection (VC) Setup, Data Transfer, and Teardown
Reliable Data Delivery
Congestion and Flow Control

User Data Protocol (UDP)

The UDP Protocol
Application Example: VoIP

Quality of Service (QoS)

Network Performance Factors
Generic Approaches: Prioritization and Queuing
Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP)
Differentiated Services (DiffServ)
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)
Real-Time Transport Protocol (RTP) and Real-Time Transport Control Protocol (RTCP)

Related Protocols and Applications

Application Layer: SMTP, POP, IMAP, HTTP, HTML, FTP, SNMP
IP Adjunct Protocols: ICMP

Network Security

Security Risks
Access Control with Firewalls
Privacy Control with Encryption
Identification Control with Authentication and Certification
Applying Security Techniques

Summary