CITE Academy: Wired Networking

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Program Overview

This course has been designed to offer an overview of Wired Networking in a K-12 environment.  The course consists of asynchronous online content, five (5) Zoom discussion sessions, and real-world assignments.

This program might be for you if: 

• You are already in IT and need to bulk up your wired networking knowledge  

• You are new to IT and need foundational knowledge and practice in wired networking  

• You are considering a move into IT from a different district position and would like to learn wired networking fundamentals 

The program consists of 5 modules that cover the following topics: 

• Wednesday, Oct 2, 9-10:30am via Zoom
  • Module 1 - Wired Network Fundamentals 
    • Structured Cabling  
    • Network Equipment & Equipment Installation 
    • Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Model 
      
      
• Wednesday, Oct 23, 9-10:30am via Zoom
  • Module 2 - Topologies 
    • LAN and WAN Topologies Overview 
    • Ethernet and Non-ethernet Protocol 
    • Addressing & Routing Protocols 
      
      
• Wednesday, Oct 30, 9-10:30am via Zoom
  • Module 3 - Quality of Service (QoS) 
    • QoS LAN and Metro LAN Overview 
    • Ethernet Resiliency & QoS Mechanisms 
    • IP Resiliency & QoS Mechanisms 
      
      
• Wednesday, Nov 6, 9-10:30am via Zoom
  • Module 4 - Security for Wired Networks 
    • Device Management Best Practices 
    • AAAA for the Wired Network 
    • Layer 2 & 3 Security Features 
      
      
• Wednesday, Nov 13, 9-10:30am via Zoom
  • Module 5 – Troubleshooting 
    • Tool Library 
    • Building Your Toolkit 
    • Real-World Scenarios 
      
      

Cost

Cost for the CITE Academy: Wired Networking is listed below. If you have any questions regarding your CITE member status, please reach out to membership@cite.org.

CITE Members: $500

Non-Members: $650

Registration is open until September 27. 

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