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Upon completion of this course, students will be able
to:
1. Manage network traffic with Access Control Lists (ACL)
2. Devise efficient network addressing schemes
3. Evaluate and implement basic network security in small to medium sized
businesses
4. Differentiate between wide area network (WAN) and local area network (LAN) equipment and protocols
5. Plan and configure network connections from the LAN to the WAN
6. Construct Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) connections to the WAN
7. Construct Frame Relay connections to the WAN
8. Differentiate between the Quality of Service (QoS) requirements for
various types of network traffic
9. Formulate a network plan and set up a Virtual Private Network (VPN)
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Topics will include but not be limited to:
I. Managing network traffic with Access Control Lists (ACL)
A. Typical usage of ACLs
B. A single ACL with multiple lines
C. Configuration basics
1. Enabling and disabling one IP ACL per interface per direction
2. Design recommendations
3. Configuring numbered standard, numbered extended and named ACLs
II. Addressing Hosts: Network Address Translation (NAT), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), and IPv6 Basics
A. Scaling networks with NAT
1. Private and public addresses
2. Understanding and configuring static, dynamic and overloaded NAT
B. DHCP, the process and configuration
C. Making more IP address space with version 6
1. Growing from 32 bits to 128 bits
2. Additional features incorporated in IPv6
III. Security
A. Vulnerabilities, threats and attacks
1. The need for network security and identifying potential risks
2. Trends driving network security
B. Basic router security
1. Controlling physical access
2. Remote configuration, passwords and privileged accounts
C. Security planning and policy
IV. Introduction to Wide Area Network (WAN) Technologies
A. WAN versus LAN and the WAN protocols
B. Leased lines, circuit and packet switching
C. WAN design
V. WAN devices and connections
A. Channel Service Unit (CSU)
B. Cable modem
C. DSL modem
VI. Connecting to the WAN
A. Leased Lines
B. Cable and DSL
C. Wireless
VII. Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) and Point-to-Point Protocol over
Ethernet
A. Serial point-to point links
B. PPP authentication
C. Configuring PPP
VIII. Frame Relay
A. Terminology and concepts
1. Virtual circuits
2. Data movement and flow control
B. Configuring Frame Relay
IX. Quality of Service (QoS) considerations
A. Requirements for voice, data, video and other traffic
B. QoS tools and models
X. Tunneling concepts and Virtual Private Network (VPN) basics
A. Site-to site and remote VPNs
B. Tunneling protocols
C. Encryption basics
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Reading assignments may include:
1. Online research of network devices and deployment practices
2. Approximately 50 pages weekly from the textbook
Homework problems may include:
1. Hands-on exercises to demonstrate proficiency with each topic
2. Online quizzes
3. Creation of network design diagrams
Other assignments may include:
1. Objective examinations and quizzes
2. Skill demonstration examinations
3. Classroom scenario based exercises
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course. |
|
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
15 - 30% |
| Homework problems, Creation of network design diagrams and layouts | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
20 - 30% |
| Class performances, Performance exams, Network device configuration | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
20 - 30% |
| Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion, Simulated equipment configuration | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
10 - 25% |
| Attendance and participation in scenario based exercises | |
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Accessing the WAN, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide. Vachon, Bob and Graziani, Rick. Cisco Press: 2008