Networking Fundamentals Online Training

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UPDATED: June 19, 2019

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In this Networking Fundamentals course, you'll learn how to implement, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair networks by understanding different network types and how they work. You'll also dive into routing and switching essentials like data storage, device communication, network types, troubleshooting connections, and comparing virtual and physical networks.

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What you'll learn

Digital data storage and transfer basics
Understanding how devices communicate with one another
Using different network types
Troubleshooting network connections
Comparing physical networks with virtual counterparts

FAQs

What will you learn in this networking fundamentals training?

Like the name suggests, you'll learn the fundamentals of computer networking from this course. But this course isn't just a bunch of videos that talk at you – you'll be participating in virtual simulations and hands-on practice environments. So you don't just learn about networking, you learn how to do networking.

Who should take this networking fundamentals course?

Anyone who needs a practical, grounded understanding of how computers communicate with one another should take this course. Students who want to get a job in IT will learn administrative skills. But managers and non-technical professionals can take it and learn the fundamentals of a crucial part of IT.

Is this training in networking fundamentals associated with any certifications?

No, although there are lots of certifications that entry-level network administrators should consider, this course isn't specifically designed to line up with any of them. However, this course will leave you with enough skills and knowledge so that you're in a place where you can start preparing for certification exams.

What certification should you consider after taking this course in networking fundamentals?

The Network+ from CompTIA is going to be the best bet for most brand-new networking professionals who take this course. The Network+ is a certification that isn't tied to any particular software vendor or hardware manufacturer, so it's a perfect, broad way of proving you're ready to work with networks.

Why should you take this networking fundamentals training?

You should take this training in the fundamentals of computer networking because how machines interact with one another and communicate back and forth is integral to how our modern world functions. By understanding networking, you can more knowledgeably participate in your business' operations and understand your network's problems.

Who is this for?

This Networking Fundamentals training is considered foundational-level training, which means it was designed for network technicians with 6 months to 1 year of experience — or no experience at all. This Networking Fundamentals course is valuable for new or aspiring IT professionals, experienced network technicians looking to validate foundational skills, and non-technical professionals.

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Download the free Networking Fundamentals study plan to complete this course in about 9 hours.

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