Advanced TCP/IP

Catalog description

Provides comprehensive instruction of the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) suite of protocols, services, and standards. Students study IPv4 and IPv6 relationships, network models, packet and payload structures, Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP), Internet Protocol (IP) addressing, and securing a TCP/IP network. Students explore the Transport layer fully, with particular emphasis on Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and User Datagram Protocol (UDP) structures and functionality. In addition, students compare and contrast the relationship between Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6). This course is designed for students pursuing a career as a network technician, network administrator, or network engineer