How does networking theory come in to play with becoming a network admin?

[Nocturnal]

Currently I'm taking two courses, Intro to Networking and Intro to LANs. I'm mainly learning about the theory of networking such as frame formats, broadcast domains, collision domains, etc. Nothing about configuring an AD server or working with Linux etc. Where does all of this come in to play?

 

[n0cmonkey]

When you're designing or troubleshooting mostly.

Configuring an AD domain should be in an AD class. It's pretty "beyond the scope" of an intro to networking type class. 😉

 

[Nocturnal]

Thanks 🙂

 

[Cooky]

Most of the classes turned out to be something different from my expection.
When I was in college, I took a class "Computer Networks". It turned out to be a class where they teach you queuing theory, which you have to calculate propogation / queuing delay and stuff.
I thought I was gonna learn something practical.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: Cooky
Most of the classes turned out to be something different from my expection.
When I was in college, I took a class "Computer Networks". It turned out to be a class where they teach you queuing theory, which you have to calculate propogation / queuing delay and stuff.
I thought I was gonna learn something practical.

That stuff is actually very important in networking. Its also why the OSI model is pounded into your skull - because its so important.