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Introduction to Networks

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Internet Connections
Networking Today 

1.0 Introduction  1.5.1

1.0.1 Why should I take this module? Internet Access Technologies 

What will I learn to do in this

1.0.2
module?
So, now you have a basic understanding of what makes up a network and the dierent types of networks. But, how do you
actually connect users and organizations to the internet? As you may have guessed, there are many dierent ways to do this.
1.1 Networks Aect our Lives 
Home users, remote workers, and small oces typically require a connection to an ISP to access the internet. Connection
1.1.1 Networks Connect Us options vary greatly between ISPs and geographical locations. However, popular choices include broadband cable, broadband
digital subscriber line (DSL), wireless WANs, and mobile services.
Video - The Cisco Networking
1.1.2 Organizations usually need access to other corporate sites as well as the internet. Fast connections are required to support
Academy Learning Experience
business services including IP phones, video conferencing, and data center storage. SPs oer business-class interconnections.
Popular business-class services include business DSL, leased lines, and Metro Ethernet.
1.1.3 No Boundaries

1.2 Network Components 

1.5.2
1.2.1 Host Roles

1.2.2 Peer-to-Peer
Home and Small Oce Internet Connections 

1.2.3 End Devices

The gure illustrates common connection options for small oce and home oce users.

1.2.4 Intermediary Devices

1.2.5 Network Media

DSL
Check Your Understanding -
1.2.6
Network Components

Network Representations Home User

1.3  Cable
and Topologies

1.3.1 Network Representations

Cellular Internet
1.3.2 Topology Diagrams

Teleworker
Check Your Understanding -
1.3.3 Network Representations and
Internet Service
Topologies Satellite Provider

1.4 Common Types of Networks 

Dial-Up Telephone
1.4.1 Networks of Many Sizes Small Oce

1.4.2 LANs and WANs

Cable - Typically oered by cable television service providers, the internet data signal transmits on the same cable that
delivers cable television. It provides a high bandwidth, high availability, and an always-on connection to the internet.
1.4.3 The Internet
DSL - Digital Subscriber Lines also provide high bandwidth, high availability, and an always-on connection to the internet.
DSL runs over a telephone line. In general, small oce and home oce users connect using Asymmetrical DSL (ADSL), which
1.4.4 Intranets and Extranets means that the download speed is faster than the upload speed.
Cellular - Cellular internet access uses a cell phone network to connect. Wherever you can get a cellular signal, you can get
Check Your Understanding - cellular internet access. Performance is limited by the capabilities of the phone and the cell tower to which it is connected.
1.4.5 Satellite - The availability of satellite internet access is a benet in those areas that would otherwise have no internet
Common Types of Networks
connectivity at all. Satellite dishes require a clear line of sight to the satellite.
Dial-up Telephone - An inexpensive option that uses any phone line and a modem. The low bandwidth provided by a dial-up
1.5 Internet Connections  modem connection is not sucient for large data transfer, although it is useful for mobile access while traveling.

1.5.1 Internet Access Technologies The choice of connection varies depending on geographical location and service provider availability.

Home and Small Oce Internet

1.5.2
Connections

1.5.3 Businesses Internet Connections 1.5.3

1.5.4 The Converging Network Businesses Internet Connections 

Video - Download and Install

1.5.5
Packet Tracer
Corporate connection options dier from home user options. Businesses may require higher bandwidth, dedicated bandwidth,
and managed services. Connection options that are available dier depending on the type of service providers located nearby.
Video - Getting Started in Cisco
1.5.6
Packet Tracer
The gure illustrates common connection options for businesses.
Packet Tracer - Network
1.5.7
Representation

1.6 Reliable Networks 

Dedicated Leased Lines

1.7 Network Trends 

Metro Ethernet
1.8 Network Security 

1.9 The IT Professional 

Business DSL
Internet
1.10 Module Practice and Quiz 

Basic Switch and End Device

2 Conguration  Organization Internet Service
Provider
Satellite
3 Protocols and Models 

4 Physical Layer 

Dedicated Leased Line - Leased lines are reserved circuits within the service provider’s network that connect geographically
5 separated oces for private voice and/or data networking. The circuits are rented at a monthly or yearly rate.
Number Systems 
Metro Ethernet - This is sometimes known as Ethernet WAN. In this module, we will refer to it as Metro Ethernet. Metro
ethernets extend LAN access technology into the WAN. Ethernet is a LAN technology you will learn about in a later module.
Business DSL - Business DSL is available in various formats. A popular choice is Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line (SDSL)
6 Data Link Layer  which is similar to the consumer version of DSL but provides uploads and downloads at the same high speeds.
Satellite - Satellite service can provide a connection when a wired solution is not available.

7 Ethernet Switching  The choice of connection varies depending on geographical location and service provider availability.

8 Network Layer 

1.5.4

9 Address Resolution 
The Converging Network 

10 Basic Router Conguration 

Traditional Separate Networks

11 IPv4 Addressing  Consider a school built thirty years ago. Back then, some classrooms were cabled for the data network, telephone network, and
video network for televisions. These separate networks could not communicate with each other. Each network used dierent
technologies to carry the communication signal. Each network had its own set of rules and standards to ensure successful
12 IPv6 Addressing  communication. Multiple services ran on multiple networks.

13 Message
ICMP 

Computer Rule
14 Agreement
Transport Layer  Medium Networks
Standard
Devices

15 Application Layer 

Message
Network Security
16  Rule
Fundamentals Telephone Agreement
Medium Networks Standard
Devices
17 Build a Small Network 

Message

Broadcast Networks Rule

Medium Agreement
Devices Standard

Converged Networks

Today, the separate data, telephone, and video networks converge. Unlike dedicated networks, converged networks are capable
of delivering data, voice, and video between many dierent types of devices over the same network infrastructure. This network
infrastructure uses the same set of rules, agreements, and implementation standards. Converged data networks carry multiple
services on one network.

Rule
Agreement
Devices Standard

Medium Message

Medium
Devices Message

Medium

Message

Devices One Network-

Multiple Devices

1.5.5

Video - Download and Install Packet Tracer 

This video will show you how to download and install Packet Tracer. You will use Packet Tracer to simulate creating and testing
networks on your computer. Packet Tracer is a fun, take-home, exible software program that will give you the opportunity to
use the network representations and theories that you have just learned to build network models and explore relatively complex
LANs and WANs.

Students commonly use Packet Tracer to:

Prepare for a certication exam.

Practice what they learn in networking courses.
 Sharpen their skills for a job interview.
Examine the impact of adding new technologies into existing network designs.
Build their skills for jobs in the Internet of Things.
Compete in Global Design Challenges (take a look at the 2017 PT 7 Design Challenge on Facebook).

Packet Tracer is an essential learning tool used in many Cisco Networking Academy courses.
Introduction to Networks
To obtain and install your copy of Cisco Packet Tracer follow these steps:

Step 1. Log into your Cisco Networking Academy “I'm Learning” page.
1 Networking Today 
Step 2. Select Resources.

1.0 Introduction  Step 3. Select Download Packet Tracer.

1.0.1 Why should I take this module? Step 4. Select the version of Packet Tracer you require.

What will I learn to do in this Step 5. Save the le to your computer.
1.0.2
module?
Step 6. Launch the Packet Tracer install program.

1.1 Networks Aect our Lives  Click Play in the video for a detailed walk-through of the Packet Tracer download and installation process.

1.1.1 Networks Connect Us

Video - The Cisco Networking

1.1.2
Academy Learning Experience

1.1.3 No Boundaries

1.2 Network Components 

1.2.1 Host Roles

1.2.2 Peer-to-Peer

1.2.3 End Devices

1.2.4 Intermediary Devices

1.2.5 Network Media

Check Your Understanding - 3:34

1.2.6
Network Components

Network Representations
1.3
and Topologies 
1.5.6

1.3.1 Network Representations

Video - Getting Started in Cisco Packet Tracer 

1.3.2 Topology Diagrams

Check Your Understanding - Packet Tracer is a tool that allows you to simulate real networks. It provides three main menus:
1.3.3 Network Representations and
Topologies You can add devices and connect them via cables or wireless.
You can select, delete, inspect, label, and group components within your network.
1.4 Common Types of Networks  You can manage your network by opening an existing/sample network, saving your current network, and modifying your user
prole or preferences.

1.4.1 Networks of Many Sizes

If you have used any program such as a word processor or spreadsheet, you are already familiar with the File menu commands
located in the top menu bar. The Open, Save, Save As, and Exit commands work as they would for any program, but there are
1.4.2 LANs and WANs two commands that are special to Packet Tracer.

The Open Samples command will display a directory of prebuilt examples of features and congurations of various network and
1.4.3 The Internet
Internet of Things devices included within Packet Tracer.

1.4.4 Intranets and Extranets The Exit and Logout command will remove the registration information for this copy of Packet Tracer and require the next user of
this copy of Packet Tracer to do the login procedure again.
Check Your Understanding -
1.4.5
Common Types of Networks Click Play in the video to learn how to use the menus and how to create your rst Packet Tracer network.

1.5 Internet Connections 

1.5.1 Internet Access Technologies

Home and Small Oce Internet

1.5.2
Connections

1.5.3 Businesses Internet Connections

1.5.4 The Converging Network

Video - Download and Install

1.5.5
Packet Tracer

Video - Getting Started in Cisco

1.5.6
Packet Tracer

Packet Tracer - Network

1.5.7
Representation


7:45
1.6 Reliable Networks

1.7 Network Trends 

1.8 Network Security  1.5.7

1.9 The IT Professional  Packet Tracer - Network Representation 

1.10 Module Practice and Quiz 

In this activity, you will explore how Packet Tracer serves as a modeling tool for network representations.

Basic Switch and End Device

2 
Conguration  Network Representation

3 Protocols and Models  Network Representation

4 Physical Layer 

 
1.4 1.6
Common Types of Networks Reliable Networks

5 Number Systems 

6 Data Link Layer 

7 Ethernet Switching 

8 Network Layer 

9 Address Resolution 

10 Basic Router Conguration 

11 IPv4 Addressing 

12 IPv6 Addressing 

13 ICMP 

14 Transport Layer 

15 Application Layer 

Network Security
16 
Fundamentals

17 Build a Small Network 