The NETtech™ Network Technology

The NETtech™ Network Technology Training Program is the complete training system for students wanting to become Network Support Technicians. Never before has there been a greater demand for technicians who understand how to network computers together. NETtech provides a solid foundation to network theory, design, implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance. The expertly written Student Instruction Manual guides students through the course with step-by-step directions, including built-in stops for instructor feedback. In addition to the manual are three industries recognized reference books which, when used with the manual, provide a thorough instructional experience for your students.

Network+ CERTIFICATION

NETtech is designed for the Network+ Certification program, an industry-wide, vendor-neutral program developed and sponsored by CompTIA. Network+ has been accepted by the following networking vendors:

• Novell ® accepts the certification exam in place of their Networking Technologies exam for all Certified Novell Engineer s (CNE ® ) candidates.
• Lotus accepts Network+ as a certification that meets the networking competency requirement for Lotus's CLP Domino Messaging Administrator R4 certification.
• Network+ is an elective in Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) credential.

This course is designed for students who have completed the Graymark Commander course, or have equivalent experience. The classroom should be equipped with Commander Trainers or equivalent IBM-compatible PCs with Windows XP Professional.

The NETtech Training Program accomplishes its objective through five interrelated elements. Instructors need purchase only those packages needed, permitting instructors to use existing IBM-compatible hardware and software or existing Novell or Microsoft client/server licenses. The five elements are:

• Student Training Program
• Instructor's Package
• Network Service Tool Set
• Classroom Consumables Package
• Client/Server Packages

STUDENT TRAINING PROGRAM

The Student Training Program takes your students by the hand and leads them in a clear, concise manner through the course. The Program consists of:

• Student Instruction Manual
• Reference Texts
• Network+ Study Guide
• Windows Server 2003
• Network Interface Controller
• 56k FAX/Modem with Voice

STUDENT INSTRUCTION MANUAL

The Student Instruction Manual is comprised of three key elements:

• Network Theory
• Hands-On Exercises
• Appendices

The Student Manual is supplied in a 3-ring binder and on a CD-ROM. Reference Text Icons are used throughout the Manual to direct the student to read selections from the texts.

THREE MAJOR SUBJECT DIVISIONS

The subject matter in the Training Program is divided into three major sections:

• Data Communication
• Peer-to-Peer Networks
• Client/Server Networks

Data Communications

Students gain real-world, hands-on training in the important foundational aspects of data communications including:

• Configure and install a FAX/Modem
• Install and configure communication software
• Send and receive FAXs
• Communicate with Internet sites

Peer-to-Peer Networks

Students perform critical tasks including:

• Configure and install a Network Interface Controller (software & jumpers, coax & UTP)
• Install and configure NIC drivers
• Install and use Windows XP as a peer-to-peer network
• Use MS-DOS Utilities

Client/Server Networks

NETtech provides students with experience working on a real-life client/server network. Don't let your students work on a customer's network without hands-on training! With NETtech, students:

• Install and configure a Windows server 2003 & client
• Install and use an Ethernet Switch

HANDS-ON LAB EXERCISES

Seventy-five lab exercises help students to quickly and effectively become knowledgeable and skilled in the essentials of data communication and networks. The Instructor's Guide contains a correctly completed copy of each Exercise, making it easy to check a student's work.

INSTRUCTOR'S PACKAGE

Each classroom needs only one Instructor's Package. The Instructor's Package is available with or without a Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR) Network Cable Tester. The Package includes:

• Instructor's Guide
• Instructor's Guide on CD-ROM
• Student Instruction Manual
• Student Instruction Manual on CD-ROM
• Network+ Study Guide
• Windows Server 2003
• TDR Network Cable Tester
• 10BASE-T Patch Cable
• Coaxial Patch Cable
• Faulted Parts Set
• BNC Terminator 50 Ohm
• BNC Tee Adapter

INSTRUCTOR'S GUIDE

The Instructor's Guide helps the instructor manage the classroom. The 250+ page Guide provides thorough information on how to implement to course, and how to manage the hardware aspects of the training program.

The instructor learns how to increase or decrease the total class hours to meet a school's educational objectives .

FAULTED PARTS SET

Students gain experience in troubleshooting hardware and software through exercises using student-transparent, instructor-inserted faulted parts and procedures. The faulted parts package includes the following:

• Network Interface Controller
• FAX Modem
• 10BASE-T Cable
• Coaxial Patch Cable

NETWORK SERVICE TOOL SET

The Network Service Tool Set puts the tools of the trade into the hands of your students from day one.

The Tool Set contains every tool needed for the NETtech course and for diagnosing and repairing many network problems. The Set includes:

• Multi-Network Cable Tester
• AC receptacle tester
• Parallel Jaw Cutting / Stripping / Crimping Tool for 8-Position, 6-Position and 4-Position Modular Plugs
• RG-58 & RG-59 Cable Stripper
• RG-58 & RG-59 BNC Crimper
• Cable Cutters
• Carrying Case for Coaxial Tools

CLASSROOM CONSUMABLES PACKAGE

This Package contains all the consumable supplies, plus spares, needed for a class of 15 students:

• 100' 4-Pair UTP Cable Cat 5e
• 32 RJ-45 Plugs
• 100' RG-58 Coaxial Cable
• 32 BNC RG-58 Connectors
• 100' 3-Wire Cable
• 32 25-Pin D-Sub Connectors
• 32 25-Pin D-Sub Hoods
• 8' Fiber Optic Cable
• 9 Replacement Blades for Modular Tool
• 6 Replacement Blades for Coaxial Stripper

CLIENT/SERVER PACKAGES

These optional packages contain network switches and Windows Server 2003 software. Various numbers of sites

Licenses are available. A school may use an existing license(s) and not purchase a Client/Server Package. Contact Graymark for ordering information. Each client/server package also includes at least one 8-port switch.

SUMMARY

Today, when education and training budgets are becoming increasingly constrained, school administrators are seeking

Creative ways to deliver affordable programs without sacrificing quality. Graymark meets that need with training systems priced to accommodate shrinking school budgets and expanding educational requirements.

SUPPORT

Graymark provides a multi faceted support package for instructors and schools, including:

ORDERING INFORMATION

Model Description

Without Windows Server 2003

57000-05 NETtech Network Technology Training Sys - 5 Students
57000-10 NETtech Network Technology Training Sys - 10 Students
57000-15 NETtech Network Technology Training Sys - 15 Students
57000-20 NETtech Network Technology Training Sys - 20 Students

With Windows Server 2003

57010-05 NETtech Network Technology Training Sys - 5 Students
57010-10 NETtech Network Technology Training Sys - 10 Students
57010-15 NETtech Network Technology Training Sys - 15 Students
57010-20 NETtech Network Technology Training Sys - 20 Students

ORDERING GUIDES

If a complete Training System is not ordered, the following guide will be helpful in determining the number of packages needed for a given class.

SYSTEM SELECTION GUIDE

This guide identifies the quantity of training packages included in each Training System. Select the column that corresponds to the number of students in the class. The Training System model number is located below the number of students. The other numbers in the column identify the number of Training Packages that are included in the selected model.

• Toll-Free Help Line for technical assistance and support
• Student Proof Parts Exchange Program
• Rapid Replacement Parts Replacement

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