CyCube
Beginner

Network Fundamentals

Core networking: IP addressing, models, key protocols, Wireshark analysis, routing, Ethernet, and essential practices for analyzing and securing networks.

Duration
6h 46m
Labs
7
Videos
13
Quizzes
1

Skills Acquired

  • Understand networking basics, IP addressing, and models
  • Analyze protocols like DNS, HTTP, FTP, TCP, and UDP
  • Apply Wireshark for packet analysis and investigations
  • Practice subnetting and routing in network environments
  • Gain knowledge of Ethernet fundamentals and security

Curriculum

  1. Computer Networks Basics
    • Introduction to networking
    • IP addressing
    • OSI and TCP/IP models
    • Wireshark usage
  2. Application Protocols
    • DNS protocol
    • HTTP protocol
    • FTP protocol
  3. Transport Protocols
    • TCP fundamentals
    • UDP fundamentals
  4. Sockets
    • Socket concepts
    • Using netstat
  5. Subnetting and Routing
    • Subnet masks
    • Subnetting techniques
    • Routers and routing basics
  6. Ethernet
    • Ethernet concepts
    • Switching
    • ARP and spoofing

Included in these pathways