Course Outline: Windows 2000: Network and Operating System Basics
(3 Days) with Hands-On Labs
Learning Objectives
Identify the members of the Microsoft networking family and the basic components of a Windows 2000-based network
Use all of the major Windows 2000 administrative tools
Use user and group accounts to secure shared resources on a Windows 2000 network
List and describe the basic physical components of a computer network
List and describe the primary network architecture schemes and the devices used to connect networks together
Identify and describe the major networking protocols and relate them to the Microsoft network architecture
Configure TCP/IP manually on a Windows 2000 computer
Assign host and network addresses on a TCP/IP network
Use default and custom subnet masks to subdivide a TCP/IP network
Identify the Windows 2000 components used to connect to the World Wide Web
Identify the Windows 2000 components used to configure remote access to a Windows 2000 network
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Course Audience
Students enrolling in this course should understand basic computer hardware and software concepts such as memory, processors, hard disks, operating systems, and applications. They should also be comfortable using the Windows 2000 user interface, and doing basic Windows network end-user tasks such as browsing the network and connecting to shared resources.
Course Description
Students will be able to use all the administrative tools provided with Windows 2000, create and manage shares, identify elements of a computer network, configure Microsoft TCP/IP, and use Windows 2000 network services.
Course Objectives
At course completion the student will be able to perform the following tasks:
Identify the members of the Microsoft networking family and the basic components of a Windows 2000-based network
Use all of the major Windows 2000 administrative tools
Use user and group accounts to secure shared resources on a Windows 2000 network
List and describe the basic physical components of a computer network
List and describe the primary network architecture schemes and the devices used to connect networks together
Identify and describe the major networking protocols and relate them to the Microsoft network architecture
Configure TCP/IP manually on a Windows 2000 computer
Assign host and network addresses on a TCP/IP network
Use default and custom subnet masks to subdivide a TCP/IP network
Identify the Windows 2000 components used to connect to the World Wide Web
Identify the Windows 2000 components used to configure remote access to a Windows 2000 network
Prerequisites
Attendees should have thier CompTIA Network+ certification or equivalent knowledge:
TOPICS COVERED IN LECTURE & LAB
Introduction to Microsoft Networking
The Windows Family of Operating Systems
What is a Computer Network?
The Active Directory
Windows 2000 System Administration Basics
Logging On to Windows 2000
Using the Computer Management Console for System Administration
Using Control Panel Tools
The Windows 2000 Registry
Using User and Group Accounts to Secure Network Shares
User and Group Accounts
Sharing and Securing Folders
Using Computer Management to Manage Shared Folders
Using NET Commands
Network Components and Topologies
An Introduction to Network Standards
Network Media Access Methods and Network Topologies
Physical Network Components
Network Design
Network Architectures
Building Larger Networks
Network Protocols
Network Protocols and the Microsoft Networking Model
Standard Network Protocols
Introduction to Microsoft TCP/IP
The Microsoft TCP/IP Protocol Suite
Host Name Resolution Methods
NetBIOS Name Resolution Methods
TCP/IP Addressing
IP Addresses and Address Classes
Network and Host Addresses
Troubleshooting TCP/IP Addressing
Using Subnetting to Allocate IP Addresses
Using Binary Subnet Masks
Designing Custom Subnetting Schemes
Extending the IP Address Space with Classless Inter-domain Routing and IP Version 6
World Wide Web Support in Windows 2000
Using Windows 2000 to Connect to a Web Site
Remote Access Services in Windows 2000
Remote Access Components and Protocols for Dial-Up Connectivity
Making a Virtual Private Network (VPN) Remote Access Connection
