Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA): Networking Fundamentals

Module overview

In this module, we’ll examine the technologies that enable you to extend your network. Precisely what technology you use will depend on how far and in what way you want to extend it. For example, some network topologies have imposed limits on the number of devices that can be connected to a single wiring concentrator. Others impose constraints on the distances over which you can reliably transmit data between networked nodes. Essentially, you can extend your network in two ways: by using network switches, or by using routers and selecting an appropriate routing protocol.

Objectives

After completing this module, you will be able to: 

• Describe network switches. 
• Explain routing. 
• Describe common routing protocols. 
• Explain how to implement routing in Windows Server.