Objectives and competences
The objective of this course is to acquaint students with a basic practical approach in internetworking technologies.
Content (Syllabus outline)
• An introduction to practical internetworking: Ethernet technology, collision and broadcast domains, the basic functionality of internetworking devices using the OSI model.
• A components overview of a router and switch with associated functionality.
• Router interconnection: serial WAN connections, FastEthernet connections, console and AUX ports.
• IP addressing scheme.
• Router operating system and configuration.
• Routers and switches using serial and Ethernet interfaces.
• Performing, saving and testing an initial configuration on a router.
• Modifying an existing configuration of a router.
• An introduction to configuration, troubleshooting and verification of routing protocols, static routes and default routes.
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• Evaluation of the need for DHCP in LANs and identification of the steps for configuring DHCP on routers.
• Installing, configuring and troubleshooting switches basics.
• Performing, verifying and troubleshooting initial switch configuration tasks including remote access management.
• Concepts of switching and the benefits of using switches in a network.
• Comparison of routers, switches and hubs and their effects on broadcast domains and collision domains.
• Basic concept of VLANs.
Learning and teaching methods
• lectures,
• tutorials,
• lab work,
• homework assignments.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
On completion of this course the student will be able to
demonstrate knowledge and understanding of basic router and switch configurations,
analyse, design and implement basic LAN and WAN configurations,
troubleshoot fundamental switching and routing problems,
manage the fundamentals of router internetwork operating system and configuration files.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Communication skills: oral lab work defence, manner of expression at written examination.
Calculation skills: performing basic calculations for subnetworking.
Problem solving: designing and implementing of simple LAN/WAN configurations.
Readings
• W. Odom, S. Wilkins: CCNA Routing and Switching 200-125 Official Cert Guide and Network Simulator Library, Cisco Press, Indianapolis, 2017.
• T. Lammle: CCNA Routing and Switching Complete Study Guide, Second Edition, Sybex, San Francisco, 2016.
• M. Meyers: CompTIA Network+ All-In-One Exam Guide, Sixth Edition, McGraw-Hill Education, New York, 2015.
Prerequisits
Basic knowledge of computer networks.
Additional information on implementation and assessment The tests may be replaced with a written exam.
