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M98366A : Microsoft Networking Foundations Training

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Master networking basics with M98366A: Microsoft Networking Foundations Training. Gain core skills in network concepts, protocols & security for your IT career.

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Live Online Classes starting on 01 January, 1970

M98366A : Microsoft Networking Foundations

The Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certification is Microsoft’s foundational suite of technology exams that validate essential knowledge needed to start a career in technology. This program serves as an entry point to a tech career, assuming basic hands-on experience or training, though it does not require prior on-the-job experience.

 

Skills Measured:

The MTA 98-366: Networking Fundamentals exam assesses knowledge in three key areas:

  1. Understanding Network Infrastructures (30–35%)

  2. Understanding Network Hardware (20–25%)

  3. Understanding Protocols and Services (45–50%)

Note: The percentages reflect the weight of each major topic on the exam. Higher percentages indicate a greater number of questions from that content area.

 

Course Goals:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

  • Understand Network Infrastructures

  • Understand Network Hardware

  • Understand Protocols and Services

 

Target Audience:

  • Individuals interested in enhancing their networking and computer-related skills

  • Students preparing for the MTA 98-366: Networking Fundamentals exam

 

Requirements:

  • Basic Information Technology knowledge

 

Course Outline:

Module 1: The OSI Model
Lessons:

  • OSI Model Layers

    • Layer 1 – Physical

    • Layer 2 – Data Link

    • Layer 3 – Network

    • Layer 4 – Transport

    • Layer 5 – Session

    • Layer 6 – Presentation

    • Layer 7 – Application

Module 2: Local Area Networking
Lessons:

  • Networking Devices

    • Layer 2 Switch

    • Layer 3 Capable Switch

    • Router

    • Hub

    • Access Point

    • Bridge

    • Wireless LAN Controller

    • Load Balancer

    • Proxy Server

    • Cable Modem

    • DSL Modem

    • Repeater

    • Voice Gateway

    • Media Converter

    • Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) / Intrusion Detection System (IDS)

    • Firewall

    • VPN Headend

Module 3: Implementing Wireless Networks
Lessons:

  • 802.11 Standards

    • a

    • b

    • g

    • n (WiFi 4)

    • ac (WiFi 5)

    • ax (WiFi 6)

  • Frequencies and Range

    • 2.4GHz

    • 5GHz

  • Channels

    • Regulatory Impacts

    • Channel Bonding

  • Service Set Identifier (SSID)

    • Basic Service Set

    • Extended Service Set

    • Independent Basic Service Set (Ad-hoc)

    • Roaming

  • Antenna Types

    • Omni

    • Directional

  • Encryption Standards

    • WPA / WPA2 Personal (AES/TKIP)

    • WPA / WPA2 Enterprise (AES/TKIP)

  • Cellular Technologies

    • CDMA

    • GSM

    • LTE

    • 3G, 4G, 5G

  • MIMO and MU-MIMO

Module 4: Overview of TCP/IP
Lessons:

  • Data Encapsulation and Decapsulation (within OSI Model Context)

    • Ethernet Header

    • IP Header

    • TCP / UDP Headers

    • TCP Flags

    • Payload

    • Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU)

Module 5: Implementing an IPv4 Addressing Scheme
Lessons:

  • IPv4 Subnetting

    • Classless (Variable-Length Subnet Mask)

    • Classful Addressing

      • Class A

      • Class B

      • Class C

      • Class D

      • Class E

    • CIDR Notation

Module 6: Configuring IPv4
Lessons:

  • Public vs. Private Addressing

    • RFC1918

    • NAT

    • PAT

  • IPv4 vs. IPv6

    • APIPA

    • EUI-64

    • Multicast

    • Unicast

    • Anycast

    • Broadcast

    • Link Local

    • Loopback

    • Default Gateway

Module 7: Troubleshooting IPv4
Lessons:

  • Common Issues

    • Missing Route

    • Low Optical Link Budget

    • Certificate Issues

    • Hardware Failure

    • Host-Based / Network-Based Firewall Settings

    • Blocked Services, Ports, or Addresses

    • Incorrect VLAN

    • DNS Issues

    • NTP Issues

    • BYOD Challenges

    • Licensed Feature Issues

    • Network Performance Issues

Module 8: Implementing Remote Access
Lessons:

  • Identifying the Problem

    • Gather Information

    • Question Users

    • Identify Symptoms

    • Determine if Anything has Changed

    • Duplicate the Problem if Possible

    • Approach Multiple Problems Individually

  • Establishing a Theory of Probable Cause

    • Question the Obvious

    • Consider Multiple Approaches

    • Top-to-Bottom Approach

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