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Networking
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Introduction to Networks
Fundamentals of Computer Networking & Protocols
📋 Course Information
Course Schedule
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Weekly topics, deadlines, and important dates
📡 Weekly Lectures
Week 1 — Introduction to Networks
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Network types, OSI & TCP/IP models, addressing, Ethernet
Week 2 — Topologies & Networking Devices
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Physical/logical topologies, hubs, switches, routers, firewalls, DHCP
Week 3 — Network Cabling
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Coaxial, twisted pair, fiber optic, wiring standards, plenum cabling
Week 4 — The OSI Model & IPv4
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OSI layers, encapsulation, IPv4 addressing & binary math
Week 5 — IPv4 Addressing & Subnetting
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IP classes, CIDR, public/private IPs, subnetting & subnet masks
Week 6 — IPv6 Fundamentals
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IPv6 addressing, simplification, transmission types, NDP & subnetting review
Week 8 — IPv6 Subnetting
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IPv6 subnetting with /48, /56 prefixes, Subnet ID, nibble boundaries & practice exercises
🔬 Practicals
Practical 1 — Wired Network Topologies
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Packet Tracer: mesh, star & hybrid topologies
Practical 2 — Basic Home LAN
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Packet Tracer: wired & wireless home network
Practical 3 — Network Cabling
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Packet Tracer: cabling, router modules, star networks, wireless config & tracert
Practical 4 — Static IP Addresses
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Packet Tracer: assign IPs, verify with ipconfig & ping
Practical 5 — Subnetting
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Packet Tracer: Class B Subnetting
Practical 6 — Class A Subnetting & IPv6
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Packet Tracer: Subnet 10.0.0.0/8 into 1024 networks • Dual-stack IPv6
Practical 7 — VLAN Configuration & IPv6 Subnetting
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Packet Tracer: 4-department VLANs, trunk, inter-VLAN routing • Dual-stack IPv6