IP Networks and Services Fundamentals

After completing the course, students should be able to:

• Describe the basics of the TCP/IP layered model
• Identify where in the network the products of the Nokia Service Router family are being used
• Perform basic configuration with the command line interface of the Nokia 7750 Service Router
• Explain the purpose and operation of the Ethernet protocol
• Describe the Internet Protocol (IP) addressing and forwarding process
• Explain the difference between static routing and dynamic routing protocols
• Identify common routing protocols and explain the basics of OSPF and BGP
• Explain what a VPN service is
• List the VPN types supported on the Nokia 7750 Service Router
• Describe how MPLS tunnels are used to support VPN services
• Identify the different service components and the required configuration steps on the Nokia 7750 Service Router

• Experience with binary numbers operations.
• Basic knowledge of Ethernet and IP technologies is an asset.

Module 1 – Introduction to Networking and Services

• Layered protocol stacks
• Data encapsulation and decapsulation
• Control plane and data plane functions
   

Module 2 – Service Router Components and Command Line Interface

• Service Router Product Portfolio
• 7750 Service Router Components
• Boot Process
• Managing an SR OS Router
   

Module 3 – Ethernet

• Medium Access Control
• Switches and Hubs
• MAC Addresses
• Virtual LANs
• Ethernet Redundancy
• Ethernet Frame Format

Module 4 – The Internet Layer

• IP Addressing
• IP Subnetting and Route Summarization
• Layer-3 Interfaces on a Nokia 7750 SR
• IP Forwarding Process
• The IP Packet Header Format
• IP in Homes and Small Businesses

Module 5 – IP Routing Protocol Basics

• Static Routes
• Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Routing Protocol
• Introduction to Border Gateway Protocol
• Internet Components

Module 6 – Services Overview

• Virtual Private Network (VPN) Services
• Introduction to MPLS Transport Tunnels
• Label Distribution Protocol (LDP)
• VPN Service Components
• Configuration of VPWS, VPLS, and VPRN Services