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A reliable power source is an important part of any technology infrastructure. In this video, you’ll learn about the basics of power and how to protect against power interruptions using a UPS and power distribution unit. << Previous: Installing Networks Next Video: Environmental Factors >> In this video, we’re going to talk about power. And […]

Many networking technologies reside in the data center. In this video, you’ll learn about MDFs, IDFs, hot and cold aisles, cable infrastructure, and more. << Previous: Wireless Encryption Next Video: Power >> A distribution frame is an area of the network where you are passively terminating cables. This usually involves punch down blocks, like the

Wireless networks require secure protocols to maintain confidentiality. In this video, you’ll learn about wireless encryption techniques such as WPA2 and WPA3. << Previous: Network Types Next Video: Installing Networks >> The wireless networks we use, both at home and in our businesses, are sending private, confidential, and sensitive information all the time. And we’re

There are many ways to connect devices on a wireless network. In this video, you’ll learn about mesh, ad hoc, point to point, and infrastructure mode connections. << Previous: Wireless Networking Next Video: Wireless Encryption >> There are a number of different ways to connect and configure wireless networks. And in this video, we’ll look

A wireless network design includes a number of network names, login screens, and antenna types. In this video, you’ll learn about SSIDs, BSSIDs, ESSIDs, captive portals, and more. << Previous: Wireless Technologies Next Video: Network Types >> When we think about wireless networking, we often think about connecting to an access point. But of course

Wireless networks include a number of different technologies. In this video, you’ll learn about wireless frequencies and channels, band steering, and regulatory impacts. << Previous: Spanning Tree Protocol Next Video: Wireless Networking >> We’ve become so accustomed to wireless networks being available that we often forget that there’s a lot of work that happens behind

One challenge with switching is the concern of network loops. In this video, you’ll learn how Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) can be used to prevent loops and recover the network if an outage occurs. << Previous: Interface Configurations Next Video: Wireless Technologies >> If you had two switches and you connected them together with an

There are different configuration options to consider when connecting to an Ethernet network. In this video, you’ll learn about interface settings, link aggregation, MTU sizes, and jumbo frames. << Previous: VLANs and Trunking Next Video: Spanning Tree Protocol >> When you’re configuring a router interface, a switch interface, or an interface that’s in your local

VLANs can be used to create a separate of broadcast domains on a single switch. In this video, you’ll learn about VLANs, 802.1Q trunking, and managing both voice and video across the same connection. << Previous: Network Address Translation Next Video: Interface Configurations >> As a very broad description, a local area network, or a