Routing Course

1 hour, 43 minutes

Syllabus

BGP

Video - 00:06:00
Mike explains the Border Gateway Protocol.
OSPF

Video - 00:03:00
Continuing with the routing protocol discussion, Mike describes the most common IGP, OSPF.
RIP

Video - 00:04:00
In this episode, Mike discusses the distance vector routing protocol called Routing Information Protocol.
Dynamic Routing

Video - 00:10:00
Mike introduces you to routing concepts such as metrics and latency. The episode also discusses types of routing protocols, such as distance vector and link state.
Static Routes

Video - 00:13:00
In this episode, Mike discusses static routes and explains their usage and the routing tables that use them.
SOHO vs. Enterprise

Video - 00:09:00
In this episode, learn the major differences between SOHO and enterprise routers.
Tour of a SOHO Router

Video - 00:12:00
In this episode, Mike walks you through setting up a SOHO router. He's like a talking user's manual.
Forwarding Ports

Video - 00:18:00
Learn about port forwarding, its usage, and how to create ranges and triggers to allow external devices to have internal communication.
Implementing NAT

Video - 00:02:00
Mike demonstrates how to enable and configure NAT within a router.
Network Address Translation

Video - 00:06:00
In this episode, Mike explains NAT, including how it works and why we need it.
Understanding Ports

Video - 00:05:00
In this episode, Mike describes the purposes of well-known ports and ephemeral ports.
Introducing Routers

Video - 00:15:00
In this episode, Mike explains how routers work to get packets from one network to another.

Meet the author

Mike Meyers

Mike Meyers, affectionately called the "Alpha Geek," is the industry's leading authority on CompTIA certifications. He is the president and co-founder of Total Seminars, LLC, a provider of PC and network repair seminars, books, videos and courseware for thousands of organizations throughout the world. Mike has been involved in the computer and network repair industry since 1987 as a technician, instructor, author, consultant and speaker. He has sold over a million IT and certification books, including the best-selling CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide and CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide. He has personally taught thousands of students, including U.S. senators, U.S. Supreme Court Justices, members of the United Nation, every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, many branches of the Department of Justice, hundreds of corporate clients and academic students at every level.
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