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Course : Computer networking for non-IT people

Practical course - 2d - 14h00 - Ref. REN
Price : 1450 € E.T.

Computer networking for non-IT people


Average of customer reviews Average of customer reviews Average of customer reviews Average of customer reviews
4,3 / 5

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IN-HOUSE
CUSTOM

Practical course in person or remote class
Disponible en anglais, à la demande

Ref. REN
  2d - 14h00
1450 € E.T.

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Practical details
Discussions, experience-sharing, demonstrations, tutorials, and real cases.
Teaching methods
Active learning suitable for non-IT-experts, based on examples, demonstrations, experience-sharing, real cases, and an evaluation of what was learned from the training.

Course schedule

1
Introduction

  • The backbone network and bricks of the IS.
  • Different components and their roles.
  • Users and their needs.

2
Types of networks

  • LAN, MAN, and WAN.
  • The client/server model.

3
Connectivity options.

  • Twisted pair cables.
  • Optical fiber.
  • Wireless technology.

4
Local area networks (LAN)

  • The network card. MAC addressing.
  • How Ethernet works, CSMA/CD.
  • Possible speeds.
  • Wireless local area networks (802.11x).
Hands-on work
Setting up a local area network with switches and workstations.

5
The TCP/IP protocol

  • The notion of a protocol. Principles of TCP/IP.
  • Architecture and standardization. Communication.
  • IP addressing. Broadcasting and multicasting.
  • Overview of TCP and UDP. Concept of port numbers.
Hands-on work
Configuring the IP address and subnet mask on a workstation. Sharing data.

6
WAN networks

  • Why and when to use a WAN.
  • The new Ethernet MAN infrastructure.
  • Overview of xDSL technology (ADSL/SDSL).

7
Routers

  • Why and when to use a router.
  • Overview of routing mechanisms.
  • Concept of the routing protocols RIP and OSPF.
  • port and network address translation (NAT/PAT).
Hands-on work
Simulating a WAN network. Configuring the default gateway for a workstation.

8
Application services

  • DNS: Role and benefits. Notion of a domain.
  • Overview of DHCP. Example usage.
  • Internet, HTTP, and FTP messaging. VoIP.
  • From voice to telephony.
Hands-on work
Configuring workstations in DHCP. Transferring a file with FTP. Configuring a DNS server.


Customer reviews
4,3 / 5
Customer reviews are based on end-of-course evaluations. The score is calculated from all evaluations within the past year. Only reviews with a textual comment are displayed.
OLIVIER G.
29/06/26
4 / 5

A glossary of acronyms would be useful. A diagram, similar to an organisational chart, to illustrate the various service networks and protocols.
TINNIER CELINE L.
29/06/26
5 / 5

An excellent training course – very interactive and engaging. I learnt a great deal. The trainer was really good – a very skilled teacher who managed to make complex concepts easy to understand using images and practical examples that were easy to remember.
CYRILLE M.
29/06/26
5 / 5

Very good, but rather condensed

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Publication date : 05/13/2024


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TRAINER QUALIFICATIONS
The experts leading the training are specialists in the covered subjects. They have been approved by our instructional teams for both their professional knowledge and their teaching ability, for each course they teach. They have at least five to ten years of experience in their field and hold (or have held) decision-making positions in companies.

ASSESSMENT TERMS
The trainer evaluates each participant’s academic progress throughout the training using multiple choice, scenarios, hands-on work and more.
Participants also complete a placement test before and after the course to measure the skills they’ve developed.

TEACHING AIDS AND TECHNICAL RESOURCES
• The main teaching aids and instructional methods used in the training are audiovisual aids, documentation and course material, hands-on application exercises and corrected exercises for practical training courses, case studies and coverage of real cases for training seminars.
• At the end of each course or seminar, ORSYS provides participants with a course evaluation questionnaire that is analysed by our instructional teams.
• A check-in sheet for each half-day of attendance is provided at the end of the training, along with a course completion certificate if the trainee attended the entire session.

TERMS AND DEADLINES
Registration must be completed 24 hours before the start of the training.

ACCESSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Do you need special accessibility accommodations? Contact Mrs. Fosse, Disability Manager, at psh-accueil@orsys.fr to review your request and its feasibility.

This programme is an original creation, developed by the teaching teams at ORSYS Formation. Any reproduction, representation, adaptation or use, in whole or in part, without the prior written authorisation of ORSYS, is strictly prohibited. ORSYS reserves the right to take any action necessary to protect its intellectual property rights.

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REMOTE CLASS
2026 : 10 Sep., 19 Nov., 19 Nov., 17 Dec.

2027 : 25 Mar., 25 Mar., 27 May, 24 June, 24 June, 2 Sep., 2 Sep., 4 Nov., 9 Dec., 9 Dec.

PARIS LA DÉFENSE
2026 : 10 Sep., 19 Nov., 17 Dec.

2027 : 25 Mar., 27 May, 24 June, 2 Sep., 4 Nov., 9 Dec.



This programme is an original creation, developed by the teaching teams at ORSYS Formation. Any reproduction, representation, adaptation or use, in whole or in part, without the prior written authorisation of ORSYS, is strictly prohibited. ORSYS reserves the right to take any action necessary to protect its intellectual property rights.