| This course educates the network administrator/manager
or technician in the theory and operation of T1 technology
and associated equipment. |
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Understand T1 fundamentals |
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Understand the basics of data communications
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Have in-depth knowledge of the configuration
and operation of standard DSU/CSUs |
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Have a basic understanding of troubleshooting
and isolating network problems |
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| Course Outline |
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| I. Data Communications Fundamentals |
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| How data interfaces to a T1 network |
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DSU vs. CSU |
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DTE vs. DCE |
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Explain V.35/RS449 electrical interfaces
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Applications |
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| II. T1 Fundamentals |
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| A. T1 Fundamentals |
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| The basic building blocks and the motivation
for the drive to T1 technology |
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What is meant by digital? |
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Analog to digital conversion |
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Unipolar vs. bipolar data |
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Line coding methodologies |
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History of T1 |
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| B. T1 Framing Structure |
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| How the T1 frame is built and the framing
options available in today's market |
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Definition of a T1 frame |
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Commonly used framing formats |
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Fractional T1 |
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| C. Troubleshooting the Network |
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| Hands-on insight into how to go about troubleshooting
your T1 network equipment |
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Commonly used test equipment |
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Explanation of T1 alarm states |
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Types of tests available |
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Isolation, isolation, isolation!!!
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| III. DSU/CSU Configuration and Operability
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| A. Managing Your DSU/CSU |
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| The capabilities and main features of a
standard DSU/CSU. Specifically, the following common features
found in a typical DSU/CSU: |
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DTE configuration |
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Network configurations |
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Statistics |
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Diagnostics |
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Terminal configuration |
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SNMP |
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Learn via hands on the effect of various
configuration options |
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Learn how to diagnose network problems
using DSU/CSUàs. |
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Learn various testing techniques and
equipment used in troubleshooting telecommunications
networks. |
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| C. Comparisons |
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Brings together the Quick Eagle Networks
WAN access DSU/CSU products to compare and contrast the
different features that each unit provides:
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Different methods of configuration
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Different features of each
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