Network+/Architecture/WAN Technologies

This lesson covers Wide Area Network (WAN) technologies.

Objectives and Skills
Objectives and skills for the WAN technologies portion of Network+ certification include:
 * Explain the characteristics and benefits of various WAN technologies
 * Fiber
 * SONET
 * DWDM
 * CWDM
 * Frame relay
 * Satellite
 * Broadband cable
 * DSL/ADSL
 * ISDN
 * ATM
 * PPP/Multilink PPP
 * MPLS
 * GSM/CDMA
 * LTE/4G
 * HSPA+
 * 3G
 * Edge
 * Dialup
 * WiMAX
 * Metro-Ethernet
 * Leased lines
 * T-1
 * T-3
 * E-1
 * E-3
 * OC3
 * OC12
 * Circuit switch vs packet switch

Readings

 * 1) Read  Wide area network.

Multimedia

 * 1) Watch YouTube: SONET, DWDM, and CWDM - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 1.4.
 * 2) Watch YouTube: ATM, Frame Relay, and MPLS - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 1.4.
 * 3) Watch YouTube: Satellite, ISDN, Cable, DSL, and dialup networks - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 1.4.
 * 4) Watch YouTube: PPP and Multilink PPP - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 1.4.
 * 5) Watch YouTube: GSM, CDMA, and WiMAX - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 1.4.
 * 6) Watch YouTube: Leased Lines and Metro Ethernet - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 1.4.
 * 7) Watch YouTube: Circuit Switching and Packet Switching - CompTIA Network+ N10-006 - 1.4.