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Follow the Insanity at: https://www.FailedNormal.com Downloadable Podcasts at: https://failednormal.podbean.com iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/f... Info Level: Beginner Date Created: August 8, 2010 Length of Class: 60 Minutes Tracks Telephone Systems Prerequisites Introduction to Telephone Systems Introduction to Convergence Purpose of Class This class discusses the basic components and requirements for a business or enterprise Voice Over IP telephone system. Topics Covered VoIP Servers VoIP Clients Gateways Protocols Codecs Network Latency QOS Unified Communications Class Notes VoIP Servers VoIP Servers route calls like a traditional PBX There are proprietary and Open Source versions of VoIP Server software VoIP Clients VoIP "phones" are all client computers Hard Phones are computers made to look like traditional phones Soft Phones are software that is installed on a computer so that the computer can be used as a phone Gateways connect VoIP networks to the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) Protocols VoIP Systems use protocols for servers and clients to communicate SIP is a standards based protocol that numerous vendors use Codecs are used to encode voice communication Codecs determine the Sound Quality and the Bandwidth usage of a call Most VoIP servers come with codecs that you can use without any extra fees. If you need better codecs they can be purchased Network Latency and QOS Network latency is the time it takes for data to get from point A to point B Standard telephones have a latency of 45ms, VoIP can have a latency of up to 75-100ms. QOS -- Quality Of Service -- is a feature of networking equipment that allows the equipment to prioritize network traffic based on what it is. Unified Communications is the idea that computer programs and server should be able to work with telephone communications.

Follow the Insanity at: https://www.FailedNormal.com Downloadable Podcasts at: https://failednormal.podbean.com iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/f... Info Level: Beginner Date Created: July 12, 2010 Length of Class: 57 Minutes Tracks Networking Prerequisites Introduction to Networking Purpose of Class This class discusses the purpose of network switches and their functions. Topics Covered Switches vs. Hubs Managed vs. Unmanaged Switches Speeds and Duplex Quality of Service Power Over Ethernet VLAN Spanning Tree Protocol Class Notes Basic Switch Concepts A hub simply splits the Ethernet signal like a cable splitter Broadcast storms happen when too many computers are trying to talk at once Switches allow multiple computers to be able to talk at the same time. Switches are OSI Model layer 2 devices and use network devices MAC Addresses for identification Managed vs. Unmanaged Switches Unmanaged switches are completely automatic Managed switches can be configured Speed Speeds -- 10Mbps / 100Mbps / 1000Mbps Full Duplex means a device can send and receive traffic at the same time Half Duplex means a device can either receive or transmit traffic Backplane determines how much total data a switch can handle Trunk Connection allow multiple switches to be tied together VLANs are separate LANs on the same switch POE -- Power Over Ethernet allows you to power network devices using cat5 cable QOS/ COS -- allows you to prioritize network packets so that real time communication is not interrupted by file transfers. Spanning Tree Protocol is a networking protocol that helps prevent network loops

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Info Level: Beginner Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy Date Created: July 8, 2010 Length of Class: 35 Minutes Tracks Networking Prerequisites Introduction to Networking Purpose of Class This class discusses how networks are physically designed. Topics Covered Demarc Points MDF and IDF DMZ Class Notes Demarc Points are where responsibility for the network transfers from one party to another You can test at the Demarc to check determine who is responsible for network issues Property Managers/ Owners many times do not maintain the network components that they are responsible for MDF and IDF MDF -- Main Distribution Facility -- is the main hub for all network and telephone connections for a business location IDF -- Intermediate Distribution Facility -- For large locations IDF's are used to minimize the length of network runs DMZ DMZ -- DeMilitarized Zones -- are used to provide areas of the network that are less secure then others

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Hype is a part of business. Putting yourself, your company and your products in the best light possible is a requirement for becoming a successful entrepreneur. But for the love of all that is good NEVER BUY YOUR OWN CRAP! Too many business owners get wrapped up in their own propaganda and lose site of the realities of their business. This is one of surest ways to kill your business.

Follow the Insanity at: https://www.FailedNormal.com Downloadable Podcasts at: https://failednormal.podbean.com iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/f... Info Level: Beginner Date Created: August 8, 2010 Length of Class: 60 Minutes Tracks Telephone Systems Prerequisites Introduction to Telephone Systems Introduction to Convergence Purpose of Class This class discusses the basic components and requirements for a business or enterprise Voice Over IP telephone system. Topics Covered VoIP Servers VoIP Clients Gateways Protocols Codecs Network Latency QOS Unified Communications Class Notes VoIP Servers VoIP Servers route calls like a traditional PBX There are proprietary and Open Source versions of VoIP Server software VoIP Clients VoIP "phones" are all client computers Hard Phones are computers made to look like traditional phones Soft Phones are software that is installed on a computer so that the computer can be used as a phone Gateways connect VoIP networks to the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) Protocols VoIP Systems use protocols for servers and clients to communicate SIP is a standards based protocol that numerous vendors use Codecs are used to encode voice communication Codecs determine the Sound Quality and the Bandwidth usage of a call Most VoIP servers come with codecs that you can use without any extra fees. If you need better codecs they can be purchased Network Latency and QOS Network latency is the time it takes for data to get from point A to point B Standard telephones have a latency of 45ms, VoIP can have a latency of up to 75-100ms. QOS -- Quality Of Service -- is a feature of networking equipment that allows the equipment to prioritize network traffic based on what it is. Unified Communications is the idea that computer programs and server should be able to work with telephone communications.

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The business realm is not the place to unload your personal problems. If your personal life will interfere with your business life you need to come up with an actionable plan that your business associates understand and agree to.

Info Level: Beginner Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy Date Created: July 8, 2010 Length of Class: 35 Minutes Tracks Networking Prerequisites Introduction to Networking Purpose of Class This class discusses how networks are physically designed. Topics Covered Demarc Points MDF and IDF DMZ Class Notes Demarc Points are where responsibility for the network transfers from one party to another You can test at the Demarc to check determine who is responsible for network issues Property Managers/ Owners many times do not maintain the network components that they are responsible for MDF and IDF MDF -- Main Distribution Facility -- is the main hub for all network and telephone connections for a business location IDF -- Intermediate Distribution Facility -- For large locations IDF's are used to minimize the length of network runs DMZ DMZ -- DeMilitarized Zones -- are used to provide areas of the network that are less secure then others

There are people that genuinely believe that the Internet is a fad that will pass, that newspapers are a cornerstone of civilization, and that technology only makes things worse. Trying to change these peoples minds is a waste of time, and they will be nightmare clients. If they want to captain a sinking ship of a business make sure you're not a passenger...