| Units: |
3.00 |
| Prerequisite: |
CISN 141 (CISCO
Networking Academy (CCNA)tm: Routing Protocols and
Concepts) with a grade of "C" or better |
| Hours: |
54 hours lecture, 18
hours laboratory |
| Description: |
This course focuses on
Layer 2 switching protocols, concepts and
technologies. Topic include hierarchy LAN design,
basic switch concepts and configuration, Virtual
LANs (VLANs), Virtual Trunking Protocol (VTP),
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), Inter-VLAN routing,
basic wireless concepts and configuration.
Implementing, verifying, securing and
troubleshooting converged switching technologies in
a small-to-medium network, including integrating
wireless devices into a LAN, are also covered. This
is the third course in preparation for Cisco CCNA
certification examination. ARC is a certified Cisco
Networking Academy and all courses are taught by
Cisco Certified Academy Instructors (CCAI). |
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Section 3: Learning Outcomes and Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the
student will be able to:
- identify and correct common network problems at
layers 1, 2, 3, and 7 using a layered model approach.
- interpret network diagrams.
- select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and
connectors to connect switches to other network devices
and hosts.
- explain the technology and media access control
method for Ethernet networks.
- explain basic switching concepts and the operation
of Cisco switches.
- perform and verify initial switch configuration
tasks including remote access management.
- describe enhanced switching technologies such as
VLANs, VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP), Rapid Spanning Tree
Protocol (RSTP), Per VLAN Spanning Tree Protocol
(PVSTP), and 802.1 q.
- describe how VLANs create logically separate
networks and how routing occurs between them.
- configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs, trunking
on Cisco switches, interVLAN routing, VTP, and RSTP.
- interpret the output of various show and debug
commands to verify the operational status of a Cisco
switched network.
- verify network status and switch operation using
basic utilities such as ping, traceroute, Telnet, Secure
Shell (SSH), Address Resolution Protocol (ARP), and
ipconfig, as well as the show and debug commands.
- identify, prescribe, and resolve common switched
network media issues, configuration issues,
autonegotiation, and switch hardware failures.
- manage Cisco IOS software.
- manage Cisco IOS configuration files (save, edit,
upgrade, and restore).
- describe standards associated with wireless media,
such as IEEE WI-FI Alliance and ITU/FCC.
- identify and describe the purpose of the components
in a small wireless network, such as Service Set
Identification (SSID), Basic Service Set (BSS), and
Extended Service Set (ESS).
- identify basic configuration parameters on a
wireless network to ensure that devices connect to the
correct access points.
- compare and contrast Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
security features and capabilities of open, Wired
Equivalent Privacy (WEP), and WPA-1/2 networks.
- describe common wireless-network implementation
issues such as interference and misconfiguration.
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