You use the Internet through your PC (Personal Computer), laptop, tablet, smartpad, and smartphone every day in everything you do. Through your own PC/laptop, you can easily learn everything about the Internet, and that is what this course is focused on. In this course ‘Introduction to TCP/IP,’ you will learn the operational functions of Internet technologies (which include IPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP, addressing, routing, domain names, etc.) and your PC/laptop's security and gateway Internet setup and basic principles. In addition, through a simple Wireshark experiment, you will see the TCP/IP packets and security systems in action that are serving your PC/laptop, that serves you.

Introduction to TCP/IP

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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No prior experience required
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8 hours to complete
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- Network Infrastructure
- Network Protocols
- System Configuration
- File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
- Network Architecture
- Routing Protocols
- Network Security
- Network Analysis
- Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
- Network Routing
- Cyber Attacks
- TCP/IP
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention
- Network Monitoring
- Cybersecurity
- Network Routers
- Network Performance Management
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GC
Reviewed on Oct 23, 2022
Really clear explanation and visual guides to help you understand the various protocols. I really recommend this free lecture in helping you to build a fundamental understanding of TCP/IP
EJ
Reviewed on Aug 23, 2021
Fantastic introductory course to the fundamentals in TCP/IP. Great course for those new to computer networks and would like to gain a high-level to intermediate overview of how the Internet works.
JZ
Reviewed on Nov 15, 2021
good for beginners to get basic knowledge. First part explaining ip addresses in details is great. Baidu and gdrive links didn't work, but I played with wireshark anyway. thank you!

