Training information
PDS Nigeria is conducting Computer Networking training courses using MikroTik as a learning tool. MikroTik Certificates are issued to participants who successfully complete the training courses and pass the certification exams in the various courses. The training is conducted in partnership with MikroTik Latvia.
The training is meant for Engineers, Technicians, System Integrators and Managers who would like to learn about routing and managing wired and wireless networks using MikroTik RouterOS.
The training is conducted in English Language in all our training centers in Nigeria. It can be delivered in any other Language in any country around the world on request.
Weekend schedule can also be conducted on request.
For enquiries and booking, call +234-8030881055 or +234-8174604060. You can also send an email to training@pdsng.com. Limited seats are available.
Training Requirements
Each participant will be equipped with a RouterBOARD with at least 1 Wireless and 5 Ethernet interfaces. The participants are however required to come with a laptop computer with functional Ethernet port and Wireless capability.
Soft copy of the training handouts will be made available to all participants at the beginning of each course.
Training Prerequisites
Prior basic knowledge of networking, to include IP addressing and IP subnet calculations will help participants to fit in properly in the training class.
Training Courses
1. MTCNA – MikroTik Certified Network Associate
Duration: 3 days
Outcomes: By the end of this training session, the student will be familiar with RouterOS software and RouterBOARD products and be able to connect a client to the Internet. He will also be able to configure, manage, do basic troubleshooting of a MikroTik router and provide basic services to clients.
Target audience: Network engineers and technicians planning to deploy and support:
- Corporate networks
- Client CPEs (WISPs and ISPs)
Course prerequisites: The student must have a good understanding of TCP/IP and subnetting.
2. MTCRE – MikroTik Certified Routing Engineer
Duration: 2 days
Outcomes: By the end of this training session, the student will be able to setup and manage networks using Static Routing, Policy Routing, PtP Addressing, Virtual Private Network, OSPF etc.
Target audience: Network engineers and technicians planning to deploy and support:
- Corporate networks
- Client CPEs (WISPs and ISPs)
Course prerequisites: The student must have passed MTCNA.
3. MTCWE – MikroTik Certified Wireless Engineer
Duration: 2 days
Outcomes: By the end of this training session, the student will be familiar with Wireless Installations and hardware, 802.11 a/b/g/n Wireless Standard, Wireless Tools in MikroTik, Wireless Troubleshooting, Wireless Advanced Settings, Wireless Security, WDS and MESH, Wireless Bridging and Nv2 Protocol
Target audience: Network engineers and technicians planning to deploy and support wireless Networks.
Course prerequisites: The student must have passed MTCNA.
4. MTCTCE – MikroTik Certified Traffic Control Engineer
Duration: 2 days
Outcomes: By the end of this training session, the student will be able to setup and manage networks using the following features; Firewall filter/NAT/mangle, Quality of Service configurations, DNS client/cache, DHCP client/relay/server, Web Proxy etc.
Target audience: Network engineers and technicians planning to deploy and support firewalls and QoS on their Networks.
Course prerequisites: The student must have passed MTCNA.
5. MTCUME – MikroTik Certified User Management Engineer
Duration: 2 days
Outcomes: By the end of this training session, the student will be able to securely manage large scale RouterOS based network with centralized user management/RADIUS.
Target Audience: Network engineers and technicians planning to deploy and support large scale corporate networks.
Course prerequisites: The student must have passed MTCNA
6. MTCIPv6E – MikroTik Certified IPv6 Engineer
Duration: 2 days
Outcomes: By the end of this training session, the student will be familiar with IPv6 protocol and be able to implement IPv6 network.
Target Audience: Network engineers and technicians planning to deploy, support or migrate to IPv6 based network in:
- Corporate networks
- Client CPEs (WISPs and ISPs)
Course prerequisites: The student must have passed MTCNA
7. MTCINE – MikroTik Certified Inter-networking Engineer
Duration: 4 days
Outcomes: By the end of this training session, the student will be able to manage large scale ISP networks which require knowledge of BGP, MPLS, VPLS, VRF and Traffic Engineering.
Target Audience: Network engineers and technicians planning to deploy and support large scale ISP networks.
Course prerequisites: The student must have passed MTCNA and MTCRE
Training Schedule
Course |
Oct 2022 Schedule |
Nov 2022 Schedule |
Dec 2022 Schedule |
Jan 2023 Schedule |
MTCNA |
Oct 24 – 26 | Nov 4 – 6 &
Nov 21 – 23 |
Dec 12 – 14 | Jan 23 – 25 |
MTCRE |
Nov 7 – 8 | Dec 15 – 16 | ||
MTCWE |
Oct 27 – 28 | Jan 26 – 27 | ||
MTCUME |
Oct 29 – 31 | Nov 24 – 25 | ||
MTCTCE |
Nov 24 – 25 | Dec 15 – 16 | Jan 26 – 27 | |
MTCIPv6E |
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MTCINE |
Nov 26 – 30 | Jan 28 – 31 |
NOTE: Registration for each course closes one week before the start date.