Gigibit-Ethernet - Intallation & maintenance for Wireless Technicians

Course Length:2 Days

Prerequisites:

None

Course Objectives:

This course is designed to provide student training and improved skills for Ethernet based services involving wireless networks; commonly called Gig-E circuits. This course will cover Ethernet as a technology and demonstrate how to test Gig-E networks based on the RFC2544 standard. The use of popular test equipment, test probes, and network access points for Gig-E networks will be covered when appropriate. Students completing this course will be tested to ensure they understand the core concepts and testing standard for Gig-E services. This course can be customized to meet specific network requirements.

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Course Outline:

    Transport Introduction

  • Trends of Wireless Backhaul Services
  • Typical installations – the big picture
  • Why the need – data rates

    • Modern Data Services

  • Convergence
  • Packet vs. Circuit Switched
  • Real-time Services vs. Non Real-time services
  • Point-to-Point, Mesh, MAS Networks

    • Comparison to TDM Transport

  • Multiplexing, Framing and Overhead
  • Transmission Coding
  • Timing
  • Testing

    • Packet Data

  • OSI Model
  • Packets
  • Quality of Service (QoS)
  • Encapsulation
  • Linking Technologies Together

    • Fiber Optics & Microwave Transport – Layer 1

  • Overview of Fiber Optics
  • Elements & Components
  • Cleaning Techniques

    Ethernet – Layer 2

  • LAN Ethernet v/s Backhaul Ethernet
  • Overview of Frames (802.3 and DIX V2)
  • Point-to-Point Switching
  • Equipment & Negotiation (Auto-Negotiation)
  • Cable standards
  • Speed, Duplex and Flow Control
  • Addressing (MAC, Tables…)
  • Power-over-Ethernet
  • VLANS (Ports, Tagging…)

    • Ethernet Testing

  • RFC 2544 Test standard
  • Test Types (In Service, Out of Service…)
  • Troubleshooting Procedures
  • Results Interpretation
  • Network Overview
  • PING – Trace Routing
  • QoS
  • Latency and Delay
  • Throughput - Retransmission
  • Monitoring

    • Network Test Heads

  • What is a test head
  • Vendor specific equipment
  • Gaining access
  • Conducting tests

    • Summary – Hands-on completion

  • Written proficiency examination
  • Final questions and review