2. Computer Networks OverviewComputer Networks Overview
►►Routers Routing and Routing AlgorithmsRouters Routing and Routing Algorithms
►►Network Management and MonitoringNetwork Management and Monitoring
►►MPLS and ATMMPLS and ATM
►►Wireless NetworkingWireless Networking
►►TCP/IPTCP/IP -- The protocolsThe protocols
►►Network System AdministrationNetwork System Administration
►►Networking UtilitiesNetworking Utilities
►►Hands on NetworkingHands on Networking
3. TheoryTheory
►►Routers Routing and Routing AlgorithmsRouters Routing and Routing Algorithms
►►Network Management and MonitoringNetwork Management and Monitoring
►►MPLS and ATMMPLS and ATM
►►Wireless NetworkingWireless Networking
►►TCP/IPTCP/IP -- The protocolsThe protocols
►►Network System AdministrationNetwork System Administration
4. Hands OnHands On
►►Network Management and MonitoringNetwork Management and Monitoring
►►Wireless NetworkingWireless Networking
►►TCP/IPTCP/IP -- The protocolsThe protocols
►►Network System AdministrationNetwork System Administration
►►Networking UtilitiesNetworking Utilities
►►Hands on NetworkingHands on Networking
5. What do we hope to achieve?What do we hope to achieve?
►► Quick ramp up on some background theoryQuick ramp up on some background theory
►► Having a look at some new technologiesHaving a look at some new technologies
►► HandsHands--on installation of a networkon installation of a network
►► How to go about debugging network problemsHow to go about debugging network problems
►► Basics of designing, running and maintaining aBasics of designing, running and maintaining a
modern networkmodern network
►► To allow you to gain some PRACTICAL , applicableTo allow you to gain some PRACTICAL , applicable
realreal--world relevant skillsworld relevant skills
6. Lecture TimesLecture Times
►►Monday: 10h30Monday: 10h30
►►Tuesday: 08h15Tuesday: 08h15
►►Wednesday: 08h15Wednesday: 08h15
►►Thursday: 10h30Thursday: 10h30
►►Friday: 10h30Friday: 10h30
►►Course will run for three weeksCourse will run for three weeks
7. The PracticalsThe Practicals……
►►Three Main practicalsThree Main practicals
Will consist of a mix of Theory, application ofWill consist of a mix of Theory, application of
theory, and practical hands on worktheory, and practical hands on work
►►There will be a number of shorter tutorialsThere will be a number of shorter tutorials
which you are expected to work through onwhich you are expected to work through on
your own for which some solutions will beyour own for which some solutions will be
provided.provided.
8. Why Study Networking?Why Study Networking?
►► Almost all computing resources require some formAlmost all computing resources require some form
of communicationof communication
►► Many computing systems are reliant on otherMany computing systems are reliant on other
systems for information, or processingsystems for information, or processing
►► Networking in its many forms provides the meansNetworking in its many forms provides the means
by which we can link computing systemsby which we can link computing systems
►► A network of computing systems can potentiallyA network of computing systems can potentially
be more than the sum of its partsbe more than the sum of its parts
9. Networks as a CareerNetworks as a Career
►►Networking has very broad scope as aNetworking has very broad scope as a
career pathcareer path
Systems AdministrationSystems Administration
Network AdministrationNetwork Administration
Network DeploymentNetwork Deployment
VAN ManagementVAN Management
11. Some ZA OptionsSome ZA Options
►►NETWORK ENGINEERNETWORK ENGINEER
R180K NegotiableR180K Negotiable
Location: SandtonLocation: Sandton
►►NetworkingNetworking SALESSALES
Direct sales experience either in IT, telecoms orDirect sales experience either in IT, telecoms or
networking industrynetworking industry
ZAR 120000ZAR 120000 -- ZAR 180000ZAR 180000
12. Some ZA OptionsSome ZA Options
►► Senior Network AdministratorSenior Network Administrator
A good knowledge of networking (LANS and WANS,A good knowledge of networking (LANS and WANS,
cabling, routers, internet service providers, emailing etc.cabling, routers, internet service providers, emailing etc.
Salary:Salary: ZAR 250000ZAR 250000 -- ZAR 400000 NEGZAR 400000 NEG
►► FirewallFirewall--RAS AdministratorRAS Administrator
3 years proven experience in Firewalls, Information3 years proven experience in Firewalls, Information
Security and vulnerability Testing and Reporting. YouSecurity and vulnerability Testing and Reporting. You
need to do maintenance on the Firewall and RASneed to do maintenance on the Firewall and RAS
infrastructure and enforcing the security policy. You willinfrastructure and enforcing the security policy. You will
be responsible to implement proactive measurementsbe responsible to implement proactive measurements
against new threats.against new threats.
Salary:Salary: ZAR 150000ZAR 150000 -- ZAR 370000 Highly NEGZAR 370000 Highly NEG
13. More offeringsMore offerings
►► Network Audit Engineer (R200,000Network Audit Engineer (R200,000--250,000)250,000)
In general a broad and comprehensive knowledge ofIn general a broad and comprehensive knowledge of
the following aspects around Network Analysis would bethe following aspects around Network Analysis would be
required, though not limited to the following:required, though not limited to the following:
** Application analysisApplication analysis
* Network Monitoring* Network Monitoring -- with aspects like layout,with aspects like layout,
protocols, bandwidth utilization, etc.protocols, bandwidth utilization, etc.
* Network Simulation and Modelling.* Network Simulation and Modelling.
In addition, a strong previous knowledge gained withinIn addition, a strong previous knowledge gained within
a WAN Engineering role will be highly advantageous.a WAN Engineering role will be highly advantageous.
14. Yet MoreYet More……
►► Networks Infrastructure EngineerNetworks Infrastructure Engineer
►► (R300,000(R300,000--400,000 Per Annum400,000 Per Annum CtCCtC))
Degree in electrical/mechanical Engineering or Computer Science.Degree in electrical/mechanical Engineering or Computer Science.
You have a CCNA/ CCNP and progressing towards a CCIE.You have a CCNA/ CCNP and progressing towards a CCIE.
Experienced Senior Engineer, within an ISP or VPN serviceExperienced Senior Engineer, within an ISP or VPN service
provider.provider.
You are a strong people person, and good team player who canYou are a strong people person, and good team player who can
handle 3rd level support at executive level. Design, plan andhandle 3rd level support at executive level. Design, plan and
execute on network designs.execute on network designs.
Microsoft,Microsoft, LinusLinus and Ciscoand Cisco -- Strong skillsStrong skills
InIn--depth knowledge of Layer 2 switching platformsdepth knowledge of Layer 2 switching platforms
Overall understanding of routing platformsOverall understanding of routing platforms
Young, innovative and fast moving environment with market leaderYoung, innovative and fast moving environment with market leader
in ISP field. Unlimited career scope for delivery orientatedin ISP field. Unlimited career scope for delivery orientated
individualindividual
15. UK offeringsUK offerings
►►Technical AnalystTechnical Analyst
The Department Business Change &The Department Business Change &
Technology is responsible for managing allTechnology is responsible for managing all
major and technologymajor and technology--based changebased change
projects across the business and forprojects across the business and for
providing dayproviding day--toto--day IT and telephonyday IT and telephony
services to customers and partnersservices to customers and partners
Salary:Salary: From 34,000.00 to 41,000.00 GBPFrom 34,000.00 to 41,000.00 GBP
per/yrper/yr
16. UK offeringsUK offerings
►►EngineerEngineer -- Broadband NetworkingBroadband Networking
This leading provider of broadbandThis leading provider of broadband
networking requires a Sales Engineer tonetworking requires a Sales Engineer to
cover the EMEA region. Providing totallycover the EMEA region. Providing totally
integrated broadband based networksintegrated broadband based networks
enabling users to operate seamless wirelessenabling users to operate seamless wireless
connectivityconnectivity
Salary:Salary: From 45,000 to 60,000 GBP per yearFrom 45,000 to 60,000 GBP per year
17. UK OfferingsUK Offerings
►► Junior Technical ConsultantJunior Technical Consultant -- MiddlesexMiddlesex --
25k25k--40k40k My client is a software company whoMy client is a software company who
specialise in knowledge management systems andspecialise in knowledge management systems and
are based in Middlesex. They are looking for aare based in Middlesex. They are looking for a
Technical Consultant with 2 years experience inTechnical Consultant with 2 years experience in
ASP and SQL. They must also have experience ofASP and SQL. They must also have experience of
Java Script and HTML. The candidate will requireJava Script and HTML. The candidate will require
good design/network skills and be an EXCELLENTgood design/network skills and be an EXCELLENT
......
Salary:Salary: ££25,00025,000 -- ££40,00040,000 Location:Location: LondonLondon
►► Date posted:Date posted: 9 May 2005 08:36:579 May 2005 08:36:57
18. Course ProjectCourse Project
►►Over the next four weeks, you get a chanceOver the next four weeks, you get a chance
to put your newly acquired skills intoto put your newly acquired skills into
practicepractice
►►Developing a solution to a real worldDeveloping a solution to a real world
problemproblem
►►This counts as the final PracticalThis counts as the final Practical
►►Hand in: 12h00 Friday 3 June (end of SwotHand in: 12h00 Friday 3 June (end of Swot
Week)Week)
20. TodayToday’’s Tutorials Tutorial
►►Have a look around on your system and tryHave a look around on your system and try
and retrieve the followingand retrieve the following
IP address, gateway, MAC addressIP address, gateway, MAC address
What Speed are you connected to the LAN atWhat Speed are you connected to the LAN at
What is your DNS nameWhat is your DNS name
What subnet is your machine connected to andWhat subnet is your machine connected to and
using what net mask?using what net mask?
