Led by William Hocker, Introduction to Networks (ITN) covers networking architecture, structure, and functions. The course introduces the principles and structure of IP addressing and the fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations to provide a foundation for the curriculum. 

By the end of the course, participants will be able to: 

• Build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IPv4 and IPv6 addressing schemes. 
• Configure routers, switches, and end devices to provide access to local and remote network resources and to enable end-to-end connectivity between remote devices. 
• Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills using real equipment and Cisco Packet Tracer. 
• Configure and troubleshoot connectivity a small network using security best practices 

Take a step towards strengthening your career with this introduction to how networks operate. This first course in the 3-course series introduces architectures, models, protocols, and networking elements – functions needed to support the operations and priorities of Fortune 500 companies to small innovative retailers. You will even get the chance to build simple local area networks (LANs) yourself.  You will have a working knowledge of IP addressing schemes, foundational network security, and be able to perform basic configurations for routers and switches. You’ll also earn a Networking Academy badge for completing this course.