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Wireless, Cloud Computing & Internet

This course is part of CompTIA A+ 220-1202 Specialization

Instructors: Dakota Snow

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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

Compare 802.11 wireless standards and configure Wi-Fi security settings
Set up internet access and a SOHO network using routers, modems, and basic network security
Describe virtualization and cloud deployment models, including IaaS and SaaS

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)

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There are 5 modules in this course

Connect users anywhere with wireless, internet, and cloud skills. Through the industry-proven lens of the CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202) exam, this course covers 802.11 standards and Wi-Fi security, then shows you how to set up an internet connection and a small office or home office (SOHO) network using routers, modems, and basic network security. You'll finish with virtualization and cloud deployment models, including IaaS and SaaS, and how they affect everyday support work. This intermediate-level course focuses on practical, job-ready skills.

Not planning to take the exam? These skills still apply on the job. Setting up secure wireless networks and understanding cloud services are common tasks for support teams, so this course is useful whether or not you pursue the certification. Practical instruction ties each concept to the situations you will actually face. You'll finish able to explain how wireless, internet, and cloud services fit together. You'll learn how to connect users securely and how cloud services fit into everyday support work.

This chapter covers how wireless networks function—from WAP setup and encryption to device connectivity, enterprise Wi‑Fi, alternative wireless standards, and troubleshooting—to ensure reliable and secure 802.11 communication.

What's included

5 videos1 reading1 assignment2 plugins

5 videosTotal 37 minutes

Wireless, Cloud Computing & Internet Introduction1 minute
Wireless Network Hardware10 minutes
Basic WAP Setup11 minutes
Wireless Encryption12 minutes
Securing Your Wireless Network (Show)2 minutes

1 readingTotal 5 minutes

Wireless Networking Fundamentals Slide Handout5 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 8 minutes

Wireless Networking Fundamentals Assignment8 minutes

2 pluginsTotal 10 minutes

Configuring a WAP (Click-through)5 minutes
Securing Your Wireless Network (Click-Through)5 minutes

What's included

4 videos1 assignment

This chapter explores the major tools and protocols for remote access, secure web and file transfer, proxy and VPN use, IoT connectivity, browser management, and practical network‑troubleshooting strategies.

What's included

12 videos1 reading1 assignment4 plugins

12 videosTotal 66 minutes

Telnet and SSH7 minutes
Remote Desktop Connections5 minutes
The World Wide Web9 minutes
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)7 minutes
Proxy Servers7 minutes
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)8 minutes
Internet of Things (IoT)3 minutes
Troubleshooting Internet Connections7 minutes
Browser Security7 minutes
Clear Browser Data (Show)3 minutes
Internet Options in Windows (Show)2 minutes
Verify a Secure Connection (Show)1 minute

1 readingTotal 5 minutes

Internet and SOHO Networking Slide Handout5 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 12 minutes

Internet and SOHO Networking Assignment12 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 20 minutes

Clear Browser Data (Click-through)5 minutes
Internet Options in Windows (Click-through)5 minutes
Remote Access Technologies (Challenge)5 minutes
Verify a Secure Connection (Click-through)5 minutes

This chapter introduces the fundamentals of AI in IT—how it enhances system operations, the policies that guide its responsible use, the strengths and limitations of different AI models, and the distinctions between public and private AI systems.

What's included

4 videos1 reading1 assignment

Final graded assessment

What's included

1 assignment

Earn a career certificate

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Frequently asked questions

A: It covers 802.11 standards and Wi-Fi security, internet and SOHO setup with routers and modems, virtualization, and cloud models such as IaaS and SaaS.

A: Familiarity with networking fundamentals, including IP addressing and TCP/IP.

A: The course includes about 4 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 3 to 4 hours by skimming familiar lessons. If you have some background, plan on about 4.5 to 6 hours. If you are new to the topic, plan on about 6 to 8 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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Wireless, Cloud Computing & Internet

Wireless, Cloud Computing & Internet

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

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

Wireless Networking Fundamentals

What's included

Advanced Wireless and Troubleshooting

What's included

Internet and SOHO Networking

What's included

Virtualization, Cloud Computing, and AI

What's included

Course Assessment

What's included

Earn a career certificate

Instructors

Offered by

Explore more from Cloud Computing

Cloud, Portable & Mobile Computing

IoT (Internet of Things) Wireless & Cloud Computing Emerging Technologies

Advanced Networking — OS, Wireless & SOHO

Cloud Computing and Comm. Protocols for Next-Gen Smart Grids

Why people choose Coursera for their career

Felipe M.

Jennifer J.

Larry W.

Chaitanya A.

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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