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Basics of active network technology

Become a network professional with Avanis!

Computer networks play an important role in almost all areas of modern life. Over two days, you will learn the basics of various network technologies and practice basic switch configurations in the practical section. This workshop is the answer to a growing need for expertise in the field of network technology. We will prepare you for a networked future!

Our instructors are experienced network engineers who have followed developments in the industry and actively shaped them. They highlight current and future standards and explain technologies and trends in copper, fiber optic, and wireless networks. Between the individual theory sections, you will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience: you will learn the basic configuration of switches and the most important techniques for setting up VLANs and redundant interswitch links. The configuration of redundant ring structures rounds off the practical section.

The workshop takes place in our modern, in-house training rooms. You can look forward to a pleasant seminar atmosphere, including catering.

At the end of the course, you will receive a certificate of participation confirming the expertise you have gained. Cancellation is not possible. (A provisional rebooking is possible up to 3 weeks before the start of the training course.)

Day 1

Network cabling

  • Copper/Fiber, Types and Standards
  • Cable measurement/certification
  • Measurement method: Permanent link, channel, patch cable
  • Cable certifier demonstration

Switch Technology SoHo/Enterprise - Part 1

  • Fundamentals of the OSI model, packet-based data transmission
  • IP transmission basics TCP/UDP/IP

Lab. 1: Basic switch configuration

  • Accessing the switch web interface
  • Configuring IP addresses on the web interface

Switch Technology SoHo/Enterprise - Part 2

  • DHCP/DNS/DynDNS, TCP/UDP-Ports
  • Bus/star cabling, hubs/switches, collapsed backbones

Lab. 2: Speed and duplex modes

  • Connection of two switches via copper cable
  • Measurement of data throughput with JPERF

Lab. 3: Connection of two switches via fiber optic

  • Connection of two switches via fiber optic cable
  • Measurement of data throughput with JPERF

Switch Technology SoHo/Enterprise - Part 3

  • Selection criteria for Ethernet switches
  • Types of switches: Layer 2, Layer 2/3, Layer 3
  • Management technologies/types
  • Switch modules: Proprietary, SFP/XFP/SFP+, coded SFP/XFP
  • Switches product overview

Day 2

Ethernet Copper/Fiber Converters

  • Conversion basics
  • Types of converters
  • Fiber types, transmission parameters, fiber budget
  • Converter product overview

Lab. 4: Connection of two switches via media converter

  • Measurement of data throughput with JPERF

Power over Ethernet

  • PoE basics, technologies, standards
  • PoE PD/PSE, Injector/Splitter
  • PoE product overview

Ethernet for industrial use

  • Industrial Ethernet basics and standards
  • Industrial Switches, converters, PoE
  • Power supply
  • Industrial Ethernet product overview

Lab. 5: Redundant switch connection with Spanning Tree

  • Configuration of the switch ports for Rapid Spanning Tree
  • Interruption and recovery of the Spanning Tree

xDSL broadband technologies

  • Basics of DSL, ADSL, G.SHDSL, VDSL
  • CPE's/DSLAMS
  • Application and installation of xDSL technologies
  • xDSL product overview
  • Demo: G.fast technologies

Lab. 6: LACP for link aggregation and connection redundancy

  • Configuration of an LACP trunk
  • Connecting two switches via patch cable
  • Measurement of data throughput with JPERF

Lab. 7: Switch VLANs and VLAN-types

  • VLAN types
  • Segmentation of the switches into VLANs
  • Testing the VLAN configuration

Lab. 8: KAMR Configuration/KTI Auto Multi-Ring

  • Configuration of ring structures
  • Testing the functionality

Further information

Seminar costs: 2 Days incl. catering: 399€ excl. VAT per person

Training location: Avanis Academy, Meisenstraße 79a, 33607 Bielefeld

Instructors: Thomas Passlack

Please note before booking a training date: Cancellation after registration is not possible. Rebooking, subject to availability, is possible up to 3 weeks before the start of the training. In case of illness of the instructor, we reserve the right to cancel a training date at short notice. Of course, you can then choose a replacement date!

Dates

09.06 - 10.06.2026
29.09 - 30.09.2026
24.11 - 25.11.2026

Individual training – also directly at your location:
If you would like to have several employees trained at the same time, please contact us! Our sales team is ready to discuss your preferred dates. On request, we can also hold our seminars and training courses directly at your company. Please contact us directly to clarify all the details!

On the first day of training, we usually start around 10:00 a.m., and on all other days at 9:00 a.m.

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