Computer Networks: Networking

Fundamentals + Wireshark Basics

Course Curriculum & Upcoming Topics
1. Curriculum
These topics are already available to students as part of this course.

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1

Section

Status

Course Intro & Author Bio

Available

Introduction to Computer Networks

Available

Network Topologies

Available

LAN, MAN, WAN & Wireless

Networks

Available

OSI Reference Model

Available

TCP/IP Protocol Suite

Available

Multiplexing

Available

Switching

Available

Framing

10

Error & Flow Control

Available
Available

11

Error Detection & Correction

Introduction

Lecture Topic

Network Basics

7
Physical Layer

Data Link Layer

12

1D/2D Parity Check, Checksum

13

Cyclic Redundancy Code

14

Hamming Codes

15

IPv4 Header Format

Network Layer

16

IPv6 Header Format

Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available

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Section

17

Lecture Topic

Status

UDP Header

Available

18

TCP Header

19

Cryptography Basics

Available
Available

20

Private Key Encryption

Transport Layer

21

Application Layer

Public Key Encryption

22

RSA Algorithm

23

File Transfer Protocol

24

What is Wireshark

25

Wireshark Installation (Windows)

Wireshark Basics

26

Capturing Packets using Wireshark

27

Analysing Packets using Filter

Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available

28

Audio
Transcripts

Audio Transcripts of all Videos

Available

29

Course
Completion
Bonus

Course Completion Bonus for Elite

Students

Available

2. Upcoming Topics.
Based on student requests, we are planning to add some or all of the following
topics to our course. However, these topics will be added at convenience of the
instructor, and we cannot provide a time frame for creation of these lectures.

S.No

Section

Lecture Topic

Network Devices

Internetworks
Network Basics

Layering: Protocols & Services

Performance

Physical Layer

6
7

Encoding (NRZ, Manchester, 4B/5B)

Data Link Layer

8
9

Transmission Media Types

Stop & Wait Protocol

Sliding Window Protocol

Medium Access
Sub Layer

Upcoming
Upcoming
Upcoming
Upcoming
Upcoming
Upcoming
Upcoming

Bridges and LAN Switches

Routing Basics (Network as Graph)

11

Shortest Path Routing

12

Distance Vector Routing with example

13

Link State Routing with example

Network Layer

Upcoming

Upcoming

10

14

Status

IPv4 Addressing

15

Subnetting

16

Congestion Control Basics

17

Jitter Control

18

Firewalls

Upcoming
Upcoming
Upcoming
Upcoming
Upcoming
Upcoming
Upcoming
Upcoming
Upcoming

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QoS
Transport Layer

20

Performance related issues

21

Authentication Protocols

22

Digital Signatures

23

Application Layer

Infrastructure Applications

24

Traditional Applications

25

Multimedia Applications

Upcoming
Upcoming
Upcoming
Upcoming
Upcoming
Upcoming
Upcoming