A + Fundamentals : Networking Unlocked: From LANs to Wi-Fi 7

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What if your “all-in-one” router is doing too much—and your Wi‑Fi “speed” isn’t the real bottleneck? We pull back the rack door and trace the digital bloodstream from SOHO setups to enterprise backbones, translating jargon into choices you can actually make. Starting with LANs, WANs, WLANs, and SANs, we map how scope changes design, cost, and risk, then contrast the convenience of a home gateway with the clarity of dedicated roles—routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers—working like a well-tuned orchestra.
We get tactile with the gear: NICs and their 48‑bit MAC addresses, patch panels that keep closets sane, and switches that forward with CAM tables instead of shouting like hubs. You’ll hear where managed switches earn their IP address (management only), why VLANs and QoS matter, and how Power over Ethernet (802.3af/at/bt) cuts clutter while powering VoIP phones, APs, and cameras with fewer failure points. From copper categories (Cat6/6A) and clean terminations to testers, toners, and taps, we highlight the unglamorous steps that prevent the worst outages.
Then we cut the cord. We chart Wi‑Fi’s arc—802.11a/b/g to n, ac, and 6/6E—clarifying bands, channels, MIMO, and OFDMA so your network stops fighting itself. We talk survey tools, interference traps, and when to steer clients to the right lanes. Fiber gets its due as the distance champion—single‑mode for long haul, multi‑mode for shorter runs—with connector gotchas that can burn hours. And because connectivity is more than Wi‑Fi, we touch Bluetooth peripherals, RFID access, NFC payments, and long‑range links that fill gaps where cables can’t go.
To anchor the learning, we run quick cert‑style questions—switches and MACs, routers and IPs, PoE’s true advantage, and Wi‑Fi 5’s 5 GHz focus—so you can test yourself in real time. Whether you’re building a home lab, prepping for CompTIA, or planning an upgrade at work, you’ll leave with practical mental models and checklists you can use today. If this helped you think a layer deeper, follow, share with a friend who’s studying, and drop a review with your biggest networking win or question—what should we unpack next?

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Chapters

1. A + Fundamentals : Networking Unlocked: From LANs to Wi-Fi 7 (00:00:00)

2. Welcome and Episode Setup (00:00:27)

3. Network Types: LAN to WAN (00:01:09)

4. SOHO vs Enterprise vs Data Center (00:02:43)

5. Core Hardware: NICs to Switches (00:03:51)

6. PoE Standards and Use Cases (00:06:30)

7. Copper Cabling, Tools, and Testing (00:07:34)

8. Fiber, Coax, and Real‑World Installs (00:10:06)

9. Wireless: Wi‑Fi Generations and Planning (00:11:26)

10. Beyond Wi‑Fi: Bluetooth, RFID, NFC (00:13:53)

11. Certification Quiz: Networking Basics (00:15:33)

12. CompTIA Exam Updates and Cert Paths (00:19:56)

13. Closing Thoughts and Credits (00:24:22)

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