Class Companion + Self-Study Hub
Network Management
& Telecommunications
Learn how networks work by building, testing, troubleshooting, and documenting them. This site supports the official workbook + USB Lab Kit and gives independent learners a guided hands-on path into networking.
Choose your path
Two ways to use this site — pick whichever fits you.
For enrolled students
I'm taking the class
Use this site with the official workbook, USB Lab Kit, weekly assignments, midterm, and final project.
Go to Class CompanionFor independent learners
I'm learning on my own
Follow the modules, download templates, complete labs, and build a beginner networking portfolio.
Start Self-Study PathLesson recaps
Summaries, goals, and key terms for each week.
Curated videos
Hand-picked YouTube tutorials per topic.
Commands
Copy-to-clipboard cheat sheets for Windows & Linux.
Tool downloads
Direct links to Packet Tracer, VirtualBox, Wireshark, Nmap.
The semester in 5 stages
Stage 1 · Weeks 1–2
Technical Organization & Computer Basics
Stage 2 · Weeks 3–5
Commands & Networking Foundations
Stage 3 · Weeks 6–8
Virtual LAN Design & Midterm
Stage 4 · Weeks 9–13
Virtual Labs & Network Tools
Stage 5 · Weeks 14–15
Physical LAN Build & Final Portfolio
15 weeks, mapped
View allWeek 1
Course Orientation, USB Setup, and Technical Documentation
This week introduces the course, the workbook, the USB lab drive, and the documentation habits students will use throughout the semester.
Week 2
Computer Hardware and Operating System Basics
Understand basic parts of a computer and identify important operating system information before troubleshooting a network.
Week 3
Command-Line Basics
The command line is a tool for gathering information, testing connections, and documenting system behavior.
Week 4
Networking Fundamentals and the OSI Model
Learn the building blocks of networking and the seven OSI layers used to troubleshoot communication problems.
Week 5
IP Addressing, Subnet Masks, and Connectivity Testing
Focus on Layer 3: IP addresses, subnet masks, and default gateways — and the tools that verify they work.
Week 6
Cisco Packet Tracer Introduction and LAN Design Practice
Use Cisco Packet Tracer to design and test a small virtual LAN.