Outline of Presentation

• What is Internet/Intranet?
• ``Free'' Software and Linux
• How to learn about Networks (OSI model)
• Physical Layer: Cabling and Wireless
• Ethernet LANs (CSMA/CD)
• <...... PART 1 ends here ..............>
• Hubs, Bridges and Switches
• Network Layer: What is IP?
• Wide-Area Networks
• Client-Server Applications for Internet
• The Killer Application (WWW: HTTP, CGI)
• Network Security
• Network Management
• Emerging Trends

1999-03-14