Network+ (Night) - 1/30/2007

Tonight we covered Chapters 10 & 11 -- talking about Protocols in general, as well as the generalities about TCP/IP. Fun was had by all.

Test next week! Don't forget!!!

Designing AD/NI (297) - 1/30/2007

Today we discussed network connectivity -- both to the Internet and to your own network remotely. These topics were covered in chapters 8 & 9 -- putting us past the finish line for the 297 class!! Next week, make sure you bring BOTH the 297 book (so that you can use it on the open-book test) AND the 292 book (for the actual class stuff).

Fun was had by all.

Pro/Server - 1/29/2007

Today we covered Chapters 7-9, covering Network/Share permissions and dealing with applications. Labs seemed to go tougher than normal; thanks for sticking with them and not getting too stressed out ;). Remember, as always, we have a test next week over these chapters -- make sure you're comfortable with effective permissions.

Fun was had by all.

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Network+ (Day) - 1/24/2007

Our class was pretty much a carbon copy (at least in terms of material covered) of the night class: we did Chapters 7-9 and made some network cable. If we have time closer to the end of the semester, we'll make more! I know that makes you just want to explode with joy.

Fun was had by all.

Network+ (Night) - 1/23/2007

Sorry for taking so long in getting this posted, it just kind of escaped me. On this night in class we had a FULL night covering Chapters 7-9 and even were able to fit assembling some Cat5 cable to their RJ-45 connectors. Fun was had by all.

Test next week!! Don't forget!! Don't be late!! Don't feed bears!!

Designing AD/NI (297) - 1/23/2007

Today we covered Chapters Six and Seven. Next week, we'll cover Chapters 8 and 9, finishing up the book! Can you believe we're actually almost done with the whole class? Didn't we just start?

Test next week party peeps. Don't forget.

Pro/Server - 1/22/2007

Today we covered Chapters 4-6 in the XP Pro (70-270) book, ranging in topics from Device Manager to Customizing the Desktop/Interface to Printers. I feel it was a good day with lots of learning (if not a little lab frustration). Remember, we'll have a test next week over these three chapters, and then we'll cover Chapters 7-9. We're moving right along!

Network+ (Day) - 1/17/2007

Today we covered Ethernet's Old School (Ch 5) and New School (Ch 6) days. Next week, be ready for a test on what we covered AND be ready to put some RJ-45 connectors on some CAT-5 cabling. Woo-haw!

Network+ (Night) - 1/16/2006

Tonight, we kind of a had a mishmash class. We started off with Shamar at 4:00, and moved on to Brian at 5:30. Todd came at 6 (as instructed) and then Shamar left around 6:30. We then finished up around 7:30. Ack! :)

What we covered in all of that was Chapters 5 and 6 -- Ethernet Old School and Ethernet New School.

Just so you guys know, we are starting at 4:00 next week, and from here on out!

Designing AD/NI (297) - 1/9/2007

Today, we covered Chapters 4 and 5, dealing with Network Infrastructure design and Forest and Domain trusts. Remember, test next week!

Network+ (Day) - 1/10/2007

Welcome to Network+ Training! Today we did the first four chapters of the Mike Meyers book "All-in-One Network+ Certification" (3rd Edition) and I think everything went pretty well. Remember, mini-test every week, starting next week, so make sure you know plenty about physical/logical topologies, the OSI model, cable types, etc.

Network+ (Night) - 1/9/206

Tonight my smallest class ever (more commonly known as Todd) met and blasted through Chapters 1-4. Remember, Todd, make sure you know the seven layers of the OSI model, the different types of cabling and the 4 physical/2 logical topologies we talked about. Test next week!

Designing AD/NI (297) - 1/9/2007

Welcome back from the break!

Today we busied ourselves with installing Windows 2003 Server and covering Chapters 1, 2, and 3 of the 297 book. Remember, next week we have a test over those chapters! Make sure you study!!!

Pro/Server - 1/8/2007

Welcome back! Today we covered Chapters 1-3 of the XP Pro (70-270) book, and did the corresponding labs.

REMEMBER! We have a test every week now, and next week's test will be on Chapters 1-3 of the XP Pro book. Be prepared!

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The Winter 2007 quarter is going to be a great quarter, I can feel it.