Course Requirements: We WILL NOT be teaching TCIP/IP, basic Routing, and or Subnetting!  These are a requirement for the course.  You should understand how subnets work, how to subnet, basic routing, etc.  You should have an understanding of common TCP/IP ports, ARPs and broadcast domains. We will also not be teaching basic wireless information, such as what 802.11b is, etc, you should have a knowledge and understanding of basic wireless RF principals, as well as basic wireless configurations.    Test Registration:  Please register your username at http://training.mikrotik.com, you will need this to take tests at the end of the course.

What is included:  We will be presenting on as many aspects of RouterOS as possible.  Focusing on core usages and features.  The presentation will offer several segments and breaks that you can use to try out features and configurations.  We will not be designing complete networks or offer huge hand-on labs until the presentation material is concluded.   This presentation style will educate you on the topics that pertain to the courses.  We will also have a single Router Board for every student to train with, these will be available for purchase.  Internet access will be given in the room, free of charge.  On Friday, we will register and take up to 4 certification courses, note that you MUST have at least a 70% to pass your tests.  These tests will be conducted on-line via training.mikrotik.com.  Please register prior to coming to the course.

You will be provided a 3 ring binder with a complete listing of all slides.  This binder may be created prior to the final presentation material.  Digital copies of the presentation will not be provided due to copyright information.   Demo Products may be shown. 

What you need to bring:   Just like any training, we will assist you in providing a demo/training router.  You will need the following hardware: Laptop, Serial Cable with Null Modem (please test prior to coming), At least one Ethernet cable a few feet long, and a Power strip! 

Hotel Expenses: Hotel rooms are not provided in the included price,  most rooms are between 89, and 99 per night.  

Food and Drinks: Lunches are provided by the hotel and conference center.  Food and drink will be provided during the course, you may or may not have much input on what is for lunch.  Typical Lunch will be: Garden Greens, Potato or Rice, Vegetable.  Coffee and Tea will be provided.  Main courses will include Beef, Chicken, Turkey, as well as Lasagna and/or Stroganoff.    The facility will also provide coffee, juices, and breads and pastries in the morning, soft drinks and other drinks throughout the data, and cookies during the afternoon!

Other Things to do in St. Louis:  Depending on weather:  St. Louis Zoo (families), as well as the St. Louis Arch, open on Saturdays/Sundays.   Generations Night Club in the hotel, only open on Friday/Saturday Nights.  St. Louis Science Center. 

In the area:  Several other lunch/dinner places within walking distance, Longhorn, Denny's,  St. Louis Bread Company, Fuddruckers, Lions Choice, Nightclub-Helen Fitzgeralds, Nightclub-Generations in the hotel, Subway, Ruby Tuesdays, and Steak n' Shake.  A bit further: Tokyo Sushi, Hooters, and Growlers Pub.