[Chester LUG] Networking Course

[Dan Lynch]

Sorry Stuart I can't make it this Saturday but I have copied your email and
forwarded it to the Liverpool LUG mailing list. Hopefully there'll be some
takers on there. Good luck with the course, I hope it goes really well.

See ya,

Dan



On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 12:53 PM, Michael Crilly <mrcrilly at googlemail.com>wrote:

> I'd love to go, but simply can't afford £100 right now. It would benefit me
> massively as I'm starting a foundation degree in ICT soon so it would be a
> head start. Shame.
>
> I hope everyone who goes has a great time! :-)
>
> Regards,
>
> Michael Crilly
> E-mail: mrcrilly at gmail.com
> MSN: msn at mcrilly.co.uk
>
>
>
>
> On 3 Feb 2010, at 10:33:33, Stuart Burns wrote:
>
> Dear All,
>
> It's very very short notice but you may remember I mentioned a few months
> ago about a networking course. This is also the second send because the
> system ate the first one.Apologies to Les if he ends up releasing the
> original.
>
> Well things have just crept up on me and I think it may well be this
> weekend (Sat 6th).
>
> There are two caveats to this! Firstly, it will be held at Technium cast in
> Bangor (http://www.techniumcast.com/joomla/) The train will get you there
> if you do not drive. The Chester to Bangor leaves at 6.50 in the morning and
> will get you there for 7.45am. It is then just a short bus ride down the
> road. Cost of the return ticket is ~£25. It may be cheaper bought in
> advance.
>
> Secondly, no food or drink is provided. We have very graciously been
> offered the room for minimal cost, which im afraid does not include either
> lunch or refreshments, so it's a case of BYO (Bring Your Own). There is a
> canteen there, but I cannt gaurentee it will be open! I will find out and
> clarify this.
>
> The course is a one day course, taught by Dr Rob Shepard. He teaches
> networking and system management at Bangor University and is very good at
> explaining it all in simple terms to simple folk such as myself ;) I would
> go so far as to say exceptional in both skills and training.
>
> It will run from 9am until 5pm ish. (With a few stragglers wanting to play
> and ask more questions etc I suspect it may be nearer 6)
>
> The course itself will cover the following:
>
> Networking, including subnetting, and the theory behind it (ie ISO model,
> ARP,RARP, MAC addressing etc as well as high level views)
>
> Routing, Introducing routing and how inter lan routing works. Building on
> the previous topic.
>
> Switching AND VLANS. This topic will cover both the fundamentals of
> switching as well as more practical parts, such as using wireshark to look
> into what is happening in the network.
>
> If time allows Rob has also agreed to touch on DNS as well.
>
> Throughout the day there will be hands on and such. It won't just be talk!
> '
> There is a small cost for the room and obviously Rob would like to be paid.
> Therefore if we can get 15 people, the cost will be £100 per person, payable
> on the day. This is an exceptional opportunity and i'd advise grabbing it
> with both hands.
>
> I need to know at the latest by tommorow confirmed names and numbers.
> Please bear in mind also that should someone who says they will turn up, not
> turn up, I personally will have to pay for their places!
>
> Could someone also please forward this on to Liverpool LUG.
>
> Let me know ASAP. To make this work we need a minimum of 15 people. (Well
> 14 if you consider I am going ;) )
>
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