TCP/IP Basics Course

1 hour, 33 minutes

Syllabus

IP Addressing Scenarios

Video - 00:15:00
Mike walks through some issues in IP addressing, including when everything should be working, but connection issues are prevalent.
Special IP Addresses

Video - 00:07:00
Learn about special IP addresses, which ones are reserved, and what the 169.254.x.x address is.
Dynamic and Static IP Addressing

Video - 00:14:00
This episode examines the difference between assigning IP addresses manually and using DHCP to pass out addresses automatically.
More CIDR Subnetting Practice

Video - 00:10:00
In this episode, Mike offers more instruction for subnetting.
Subnetting with CIDR

Video - 00:10:00
In this episode, Mike demonstrates how to subnet in binary.
Classful Addressing

Video - 00:10:00
In this episode, Mike explains the concept of classful addressing, which separates IP addresses into five classes.
Subnet Masks

Video - 00:12:00
In this episode, Mike introduces the concept of subnet masks, which are used to determine if a packet is coming from inside or outside a network.
Introduction to ARP

Video - 00:04:00
In this episode, Mike explores the address resolution protocol, which is used to resolve IP addresses.
Introduction to IP Addressing and Binary

Video - 00:13:00
In this episode, Mike takes an in-depth look at how IP addresses are constructed.

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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