MTA: Networking Fundamentals (98-366)
(98-366-2018) / ISBN : 978-1-64459-090-4
About This Course
Start your prep for the Microsoft MTA 98-366 exam with the MTA Networking Fundamentals (98-366) course and Lab. The lab provides a hands-on learning experience in a safe, online environment. The MTA certification course covers 98-366 exam objectives and teaches about network infrastructures like the Internet, intranet, extranet, LANs, WANs, wireless networking, and network topologies; and protocols and services like OSI Model, IPv4, IPv6, networking services, and TCP/IP.
Skills You’ll Get
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Lessons
16+ Lessons | 137+ Quizzes | 163+ Flashcards | 163+ Glossary of terms
TestPrep
40+ Pre Assessment Questions | 2+ Full Length Tests | 40+ Post Assessment Questions | 80+ Practice Test Questions
Hands-On Labs
50+ LiveLab | 00+ Minutes
Introduction
- Certification Guidelines
- Exam Guidelines
Introduction to Networking
- Overview
- Comparing Logical and Physical Networks
- Networking Home Computers
- Networking Small Offices and Home Offices
- Networking Large Offices
- Networking Enterprises
- Understanding Standards Organizations
Overview of Networking Components
- Overview
- Comparing Unicast, Broadcast, and Multicast Traffic
- Understanding Network Hardware
- Exploring Protocols and Services
- Understanding Basic Topologies
Understanding the OSI Model
- Understanding the OSI Model
- Understanding the TCP/IP Model
- Mapping Devices on the OSI and TCP Models
- Mapping Protocols on the OSI and TCP/IP Models
Exploring Common Protocols
- Core TCP/IP Protocols
- Understanding TCP and UDP
- Exploring Common Protocols
- Understanding Ports
Identifying the Default Gateway
- Exploring IPv4
- Exploring the Components of an IPv4 Address
- Exploring an IPv4 Address in Binary
- Subnetting IPv4 Addresses
- Comparing Manual and Automatic Assignment of IPv4 Addresses
Understanding Hexadecimal
- Exploring IPv6
- Exploring IPv6 Addresses
- Exploring the Components of an IPv6 Address
- Understanding the Dual IP Stack
- Comparing Manual and Automatic Assignment of IPv6
Connecting Computers to a Network
- Identifying Potential Problems with Connectivity
- Exploring Cable Types and Their Characteristics
Networking Computers with Switches
- Overview
- Connecting Multiple Computers
- Understanding Physical Ports
- Comparing Hubs and Switches
- Comparing Managed and Unmanaged Switches
- Exploring Switch Speeds
- Understanding Security Options
Connecting Networks with Routers
- Overview
- Connecting Multiple Networks
- Routing Traffic on a Network
- Identifying Transmission Speeds
- Routing Software in Windows Server 2016
- Understanding Other Routing Protocols
- Quality of Service (QoS)
Exploring Types of Names Used in Networks
- Resolving Names to IP Addresses
- Exploring Types of Names Used in Networks
- Exploring Types of Name Resolution
- Identifying the Steps in Name Resolution
Understanding Network Security Zones
- Overview
- Understanding Risks on the Internet
- Exploring an Intranet
- Understanding Firewalls
- Identifying a Perimeter Network
- Understanding Extranets
Understanding Wireless Networking
- Overview
- Exploring Basic Wireless Components
- Comparing Networking Standards and Characteristics
- Comparing Network Security Methods
- Using Wireless Networks
- Understanding Point-to-Point Wireless
Understanding Internet Access Methods and Wide Area Networks
- Overview
- Comparing Connectivity Methods Used in Homes and SOHOs
- Comparing Connectivity Methods in Enterprises
- Exploring Remote Access Services
- Using RADIUS
Using the Command Prompt
- Troubleshooting TCP/IP
- Using the command Prompt
- Checking the TCP/IP Configuration with ipconfig
- Troubleshooting Connectivity with ping
- Identifying Routers with tracert
- Verifying the Routed Path with pathping
- Viewing TCP/IP Statistics with netstat
- Installing Telnet
Appendix A
- Certification Objectives Map
Overview of Networking Components
- Obtaining the TCP Information
- Disabling a Service
- Configuring Security Zones
Understanding the OSI Model
- Obtaining the MAC Address of a Network Adpater
Exploring Common Protocols
- Caching using ARP
- Obtaining HTTP Ports
- Connecting to an FTP Server
- Establishing a Telnet Connection
- Connecting through RDP
- Establishing a SSH Connection
Identifying the Default Gateway
- Configuring a Class A IP Address
- Configuring a Class B IP Address
- Configuring a Class C IP Address
- Adding an IPv4 Address
- Configuring a CIDR Based IP network
- Disabling APIPA
- Installing a DHCP Server
- Configuring a DHCP Server
Understanding Hexadecimal
- Adding an IPv6 Address
Connecting Computers to a Network
- Installing and Using Message Analyzer
Connecting Networks with Routers
- Configuring RRAS as a NAT Server
- Enabling Routing and Remote Access Services
- Adding Routes
- Installing Hyper-V in Full Installation Mode
- Installing the Remote Access Role and RIP
Exploring Types of Names Used in Networks
- Installing a DNS Server
- Installing the Active Directory Domain Services Role
- Analyzing the TCP/IP Configuration with nbtstat
- Installing a WINS Server
- Configuring a Zone for Dynamic Updates
- Creating a Record in a Zone
- Analyzing Domain Names with nslookup
Understanding Network Security Zones
- Configuring Windows Firewall Settings
- Configuring Advanced Security in Windows Firewall
- Configuring Windows Firewall Logging Settings
- Adding a Website to the Trusted Zone
Understanding Wireless Networking
- Using the Network Policy Server
Understanding Internet Access Methods and Wide Area Networks
- Configuring a VPN Server using the Routing and Remote Access Role
- Configuring a VPN Client
- Setting Remote Access Client IPv4 Address
Using the Command Prompt
- Getting the TCP Settings
- Using the netsh Command
- Displaying IP Addresses and MAC Addresses
- Understanding the ipconfig Command
- Configuring DNS Information
- Testing the Existence of Other Hosts
- Analyzing Network Paths with tracert
- Analyzing Network Paths with pathping
- Analyzing the TCP/IP Configuration with netstat
- Installing the Telnet Client
Why Do Learners Love This Course?
I would like to thank uCertify for providing me the MTA Networking Fundamentals course to review. This course provides me each and every aspect of networking fundamentals which are required to clear its certification exam. This course is made for the students who are looking for their future in the field of networking and network security.
Yash Kumar Arora
React Native DeveloperI took the uCertify Microsoft MTA 96–366 course. Each lesson was well structured and the concepts were explained so well and comprehensively that it made learning easy and interesting. The lessons also come with practice tests, flashcards, and even a glossary and this really helped cement the ideas in my head as I was able to go through them and practice.
Mayowa Ajagunna
Software EngineerI really liked the uCertify MTA: Networking Fundamentals course. This course covers all the objectives of the Microsoft MTA 98-366 exam which include understanding network infrastructures like concepts of the Internet.
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Single choice, multiple choice, drag-and-drop, active screen, build list, case studies, and short answer.
The exam contains 40-60 questions.
45 minutes
The passing score varies from exam to exam and is provided on the score report.
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