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TCP/IP and Internet

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Price

Free

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Level

INTERMEDIATE

Duration

90 h

About this course

Master the fundamental protocols and technologies that power the modern internet with this comprehensive TCP/IP and Internet course. Designed for aspiring network professionals and IT specialists, this course takes you through the complete networking stack—from physical layer transmission to application layer protocols. You'll gain hands-on experience with transport protocols like TCP and UDP, explore network layer routing and IP addressing, and understand how data securely traverses the internet infrastructure. Through practical examples and real-world scenarios, you'll learn network architecture design, multimedia transmission, wireless networking, and essential security protocols. This course bridges theoretical computer networking concepts with practical implementation skills, preparing you to design, deploy, troubleshoot, and secure modern network systems across enterprise and cloud environments. Whether you're pursuing a career in network engineering, cybersecurity, or cloud computing, this course provides the foundational knowledge needed to excel in today's interconnected digital landscape.

What you will learn

  • Understand TCP/IP architecture, protocols, and layered networking principles, ensuring efficient and secure communication.
  • Analyse packet transmission, routing, congestion control, and network security challenges for optimised data flow.
  • Gain hands-on experience with Wireshark for packet analysis and develop network applications using socket programming.
  • Design, configure, and troubleshoot enterprise networks while applying security protocols to protect real-world systems.