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Switching IPv6 WAN

This course is part of CompTIA Network+ Specialization

Instructors: Mike Meyers

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Configure managed switches with VLANs, trunking, and spanning tree protocol to segment and optimize LAN traffic
Implement IPv6 addressing, including static, SLAAC, and DHCPv6 configuration, alongside existing IPv4 infrastructure
Explain WAN technologies and connectivity options, including MPLS, SD-WAN, broadband, and cellular, for enterprise use cases

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This course is part of the CompTIA Network+ Specialization

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There are 5 modules in this course

Build the advanced LAN and wide-area network skills that enterprise networks depend on. Through the industry-proven lens of the CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) exam, you'll start with switch management, VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, and 802.1Q trunking, then work with Cisco CLI commands, port security, DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection, and IDS versus IPS. From there, you'll explore IPv6 address structure and IPv4-to-IPv6 transition, and finish with WAN connectivity, including MPLS, Metro Ethernet, broadband, satellite and cellular networking, and VPNs. Online labs reinforce switch configuration and VLAN tasks. Switch CLI practice and network device placement scenarios show how each piece fits together in a real network. Each module builds on the last, and the first module is designed as an accessible entry point. Expert instruction keeps each topic practical.

This chapter explores managed switch features, VLANs, trunking, inter‑VLAN routing, and switch security.

What's included

8 videos1 reading1 assignment1 plugin

8 videosTotal 47 minutes

Course Introduction1 minute
Switch Management9 minutes
Introduction to VLANs10 minutes
InterVLAN Routing3 minutes
Configuring Switching Technologies7 minutes
Trunking8 minutes
Switch Port Protection6 minutes
Exploring Switch Features (Show)3 minutes

1 readingTotal 2 minutes

Switch Features Handout2 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 10 minutes

Switch Features & VLANs10 minutes

1 pluginTotal 5 minutes

Exploring Switch Features (Click-Through)5 minutes

This chapter explores Cisco commands, traffic mirroring, IDS/IPS, proxies, load balancing, and best‑practice device placement for secure, efficient network design.

What's included

7 videos1 assignment2 plugins

7 videosTotal 54 minutes

Cisco Commands9 minutes
Device Placement Scenarios13 minutes
Load Balancing8 minutes
Proxy Servers13 minutes
IDS vs. IPS4 minutes
Port Mirroring3 minutes
Access a Switch Using SSH (Show)4 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 8 minutes

Switch CLI & Security Infrastructure Assessment8 minutes

2 pluginsTotal 10 minutes

Access a Switch Using SSH (Click-Through)5 minutes
Using Switch Commands (Click-Through)5 minutes

This chapter explains how IPv6 addressing, routing, configuration, and tunneling work, highlighting its simplicity, special address types, and the methods used to reach the IPv6 Internet when native support isn’t available.

What's included

4 videos1 reading1 assignment1 plugin

This chapter covers WAN and tunneling technologies, CDNs, QoS/TTL, satellite and cellular connectivity, remote access tools, VPNs, and key routing/switching troubleshooting concepts like STP and DHCP issues.

What's included

9 videos1 reading2 assignments

9 videosTotal 48 minutes

Understanding IP Tunneling6 minutes
WAN Technologies5 minutes
Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)1 minute
Quality of Service (QoS) and Time to Live (TTL)5 minutes
Understanding Satellite Networking2 minutes
Understanding Cellular Networking4 minutes
Remote Desktop Connectivity4 minutes
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)11 minutes
Troubleshooting Network Services9 minutes

1 readingTotal 2 minutes

WAN Connectivity Handout2 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 30 minutes

WAN Connectivity15 minutes
WAN Connectivity Assessment15 minutes

Final graded assessment

What's included

1 assignment

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Frequently asked questions

A: It covers managed switches, VLANs and trunking, switch security, IPv6 addressing and transition, and WAN connectivity options.

A: Working knowledge of networking fundamentals, IP addressing, and basic routing.

A: The course includes about 3.5 hours of material: videos, quizzes, and optional assignments. How long it takes you depends on your starting knowledge and how you like to study, so here are some typical ranges. If you already have experience with these topics, you may finish in about 2.5 to 3.5 hours by skimming familiar lessons. If you have some background, plan on about 4 to 5 hours. If you are new to the topic, plan on about 5 to 7 hours, because you may want to rewatch lessons and review quizzes. At the recommended 4 to 5 hours per week, this works out to about 1 to 2 weeks. The course is self-paced, so you can rewatch any lesson as often as you need.

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Switching IPv6 WAN

Switching IPv6 WAN

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Details to know

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

Build your subject-matter expertise

There are 5 modules in this course

Switch Features & VLANs

What's included

Switch CLI & Security Infrastructure

What's included

IPv6 Addressing

What's included

WAN Connectivity

What's included

Course Assessment

What's included

Earn a career certificate

Instructors

Offered by

Explore more from Networking

Network Applications and TCP/IP Security

TCP/IP Fundamentals & Routing

Wireless Virtualization and Network Infrastructure

Network Security Troubleshooting

Why people choose Coursera for their career

Felipe M.

Jennifer J.

Larry W.

Chaitanya A.

What brings you to Coursera today?

Unlock access to 10,000+ courses with a subscription

Advance your career with an online degree

Join over 4,700 global companies that choose Coursera for Business

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