The LANacademy Fundamental Training Switch covers the necessary know-how to understand and use all technologies and components within a local area network (LAN).

• ISO / OSI model
• Construction and handling of data packets in LANs
• Basic understanding of Ethernet functions
• Communication inside Ethernet
• Operating principals of a LAN switch
• Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP), Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
• Link Aggregation (LACP)
• Characteristics of redundancy protocolls
• Operating principals and functional use of VLANs
• DHCP and DHCP Relay
• Quality of Service (QoS)
• Power over Ethernet (PoE)
• Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
• Security features:
  • IP Source Guard
  • DHCP Snooping
  • Dynamic ARP Inspection
  • Access Listen

• Network administrators
• Newcomer to switching technology
• Sales personal

No requirements. This is a starter course to jump into the use of switches in a local area network. Basic networking knowledge could be useful.

Improvement of your knowledge about

• Networking standards as base of modern local area network structures 
• Functional principles of Ethernet
• Redundancy functions in local area networks
• Use and operation of virtual LANs (VLAN)
• Most important security mechanisms in the local area network implemented on switches

The training is followd by a final test consisting of 20 questions. You have to answer 80% of the questions correct to pass the exam.

After passing the test you will be rewarded with  a certificate for LANCOM Technician Switch.