Networking & Hardware

N+ - Networking Basics

Networking basics underpin almost every IT job, and N+ gives you that foundation. This course covers how networks work, the OSI model, IP addressing, cables and devices, and basic troubleshooting. It's the essential grounding before CCNA or any networking career, taught clearly and one-on-one.

Duration1 month
FormatLive 1-on-1
LevelProfessional
CertificateOsian NSDC
Overview

What this course is about

The devices and networks that keep offices running need people who can build, secure and fix them — a steady, hands-on career path. That is exactly what this live N+ - Networking Basics course prepares you for.

You will assemble and troubleshoot hardware and set up IP addressing and subnets, guided by an instructor who has done this work professionally.

Because it’s taught live and personally, questions get answered the moment they come up.

By the end

What you’ll be able to do

  • Assemble and troubleshoot hardware
  • Configure switches and routers
  • Set up IP addressing and subnets
  • Secure and monitor small networks
Syllabus

How the course flows

  1. 1

    Hardware Essentials

    Module 1

    Components, assembly and diagnosing faults.

  2. 2

    Networking Basics

    Module 2

    The OSI model, IP addressing and how data moves.

  3. 3

    Switching & Routing

    Module 3

    Configuring the devices that run a network.

  4. 4

    Security & Services

    Module 4

    Firewalls, access control and core network services.

  5. 5

    Troubleshooting Labs

    Module 5

    Fixing realistic network and hardware problems.

Toolkit

Tools you’ll use

Cisco Packet TracerWindows ServerWiresharkRouters & SwitchesVMware
Fit

Who it’s for

  • Freelancers who want to offer N+ - Networking Basics as a paid service
  • People preparing for interviews and placements in this field
  • Anyone who prefers learning live and one-on-one over watching videos alone
  • Working professionals switching into or upskilling within networking & hardware
Where it leads

Roles this opens up

Network Engineer

₹4–14 LPA

Design and run enterprise networks.

Hardware / Support Technician

₹3–8 LPA

Install, maintain and fix systems.

System Administrator

₹4–12 LPA

Manage servers, users and IT operations.

Questions

Before you enroll

You’ll finish with practical work — assemble and troubleshoot hardware — plus an Osian Academy certificate you can share with employers.

Yes. Because it’s one-on-one, sessions are booked around your availability, including evenings and weekends.

Yes — resume help, mock interviews and referrals through our hiring-partner network are included with the course.

Every session is live and one-on-one with your instructor. Nothing here is a pre-recorded playlist you watch alone.