Networking Fundamentals for Beginners | Learn IT Basics

Are you new to networking and don’t know where to start? This course is your perfect first step!

“Networking Fundamentals for Beginners” is designed with absolute beginners and job seekers in mind. You’ll go from zero to a solid understanding of the core networking concepts that power today’s IT infrastructure.

With engaging visuals, real-world analogies, and hands-on walkthroughs, you'll master everything from how data moves, to IP addressing, subnetting, and more. Each lesson is designed to be beginner-friendly and jargon-free!

By the end of this course, you'll be confident enough to:

• Understand how the internet works

• Set up basic networks

• Apply your skills in home labs or entry-level IT roles

Whether you're preparing for a career in IT, gearing up for certifications like CompTIA Network+ or CCNA, or just want to understand the network around you—this course is your launchpad.

You'll learn the fundamental principles of computer networking to prepare you for the Azure admin and developer learning paths.

Learning objectives:

• Networking Fundamentals Table of Contents :

  
  

  - Networking Overview

  - Cabling and connectors

  - Reference Models : OSI Model and TCP/IP Model

  - IPv4 Addressing and subnetting , VLSM

  - Network Devices : Hub, Switch, Bridge, Router and Firewall - Overview

  - IP Routing Overview

  - Static Routing

  - Default Routing

  - Dynamic Routing Protocols : RIP, OSPF

  - Switches Overview

  - MAC Address and MAC Address Tables 

  - VLANs and Trunking

  - Spanning-Tree Protocol (STP) and Types

  - Ether channel / Port-channel / Link-Aggregation

  - Security Overview

  - Port-security wrt Switches

  - ACL wrt Routers

  - NAT and PAT

  - Wireless Networking
  - Introduction to VPNs

  
  

Prerequisite:
The prerequisites for enrolling to this course are as below:

1. Basic Computer Literacy:

   • Familiarity with using a computer, including understanding file management, navigating through an operating system, and using common applications.

2. Understanding of Internet Usage:

   • Basic knowledge of how to connect to the internet, use a web browser, and navigate websites.

3. No Prior Networking Experience Required:

   • Since the course is designed for beginners, it may not have specific networking-related prerequisites. However, a willingness to learn and an interest in technology may be encouraged.

4. English Proficiency:

   • Depending on the language of instruction, participants may need to have a basic proficiency in English or the language used in the course.

Lab Tools : Cisco packet tracer , GNS3 , EVE-NG:

Who Should Take Networking Fundamentals Training?

This Networking Fundamentals training is considered foundational-level training, which means it was designed for network technicians with 6 months to 1 year of experience -- or no experience at all. This Networking Fundamentals course is valuable for new or aspiring IT professionals, experienced network technicians looking to validate foundational skills, and non-technical professionals.

Foundational networking user training. Understanding networking is simply essential for anyone who works with a computer. Learning the fundamentals of networking technology will do more than make you a better user of technology. It will give you an understanding of why security procedures are what they are, plus it'll highlight creative opportunities for you and your business.

New or aspiring IT professionals. If you've already been working as a network technician for some time, this course is the place to start if you want to lay a foundation for advancing into more meaningful, challenging, and higher-paying positions. If you jumped into technician work before you could learn the fundamentals of networking from the ground up, start here and you'll know which parts of the job to move into next.

This course is perfect for:

• Complete beginners with zero networking experience

• Job seekers looking to enter the IT field

• Students preparing for CompTIA Network+ or CCNA

• Anyone curious about how the internet and networks really work

  
  With easy-to-understand lessons and real-world examples, you’ll go from zero to confidently talking networking in no time.

  • Enroll now and take the first step toward your IT career!