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Posted: 08/16/07

CIS 276 – Advanced Routers and Switches

Course Description:

Introduces LAN design, LAN switching and switch segmentation, advanced routing, and multiple protocols. Topics include: a review of semesters I and II, local area network (LAN) switching, virtual local area networks (VLANS), local area network (LAN) design, interior gateway routing protocols (IGRP), access control lists, and Novell IPX.

Competency Areas:	Hours
Review Semesters I and II	Class	4
Local Area Network (LAN) Switching	D. Lab	4
Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANS)	P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
Local Area Network (LAN) Design	Credit	6
Interior Gateway Routing Protocols (IGRP)
Access Control Lists
Novell IPX

Prerequisite: CIS 2321, CIS 2322

Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D. Lab	P. Lab/ O.B.I.
REVIEW SEMESTERS I AND II		4	2	0
Summary
OSI Model	Why a Layered Network Model
	Layer Functions
	Peer-to-Peer Communication
	Data Encapsulation
	Data Encapsulation Example
Physical Layer Detailed	Physical Layer: Ethernet/802.3
Data Link Layer Detailed	The Ethernet/802.3 Interface
Network Layer Detailed	Network Layer Overview
	Introduction to TCP/IP Addresses
	Addressing with Subnets
Network Layer: Path Determination	Network Layer: Path Determination
	Network Layer: Communicate Path
	Addressing: Network and Host
	Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
Transport Layer Detailed	Transport Layer Overview
	Segment Upper-Layer Applications
	Establishes Connection
	Sends Data with Flow Control
	Reliability with Windowing
	An Acknowledgment Technique
Routing	Routing Uses Network Addresses
	Routed versus Routing Protocol
	Network-Layer Protocol Operations
	Static versus Dynamic Routes
	Static Route Example
	Default Route Example
Routing Protocols	Dynamic Routing Operations
	Classes of Routing Protocols
	One Issue: Time to Convergence
	Distance Vector Concept
	Link-State Concept
	Comparing Distance Vector Routing to Link-State Routing
LAN-to-LAN Routing	LAN-to-LAN Routing
	Interior or Exterior Routing Protocols
	Interior IP Routing Protocols
Router Configuration	IP Routing Configuration Tasks
	IP Address Configuration
	Dynamic Routing Configuration
	Configuring RIP
	RIP Overview
	RIP Configuration
	RIP Configuration Example
LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN) SWITCHING		5	6	0
	Describe how the performance of Ethernet LANs can be negatively affected by broadcasts and CSMA/CD access methods.
	Describe how the performance of Ethernet LANs can be negatively affected by congestion due to increased bandwidth demands from multimedia applications such as video and the internet.
	Describe how performance of Ethernet LANs can be negatively affected by normal latency (propagation delay) of frames as they travel across the LAN Layer 1.
	Describe how performance of Ethernet LANs can be negatively affected by extending the distances of the Ethernet LAN using repeaters.
	Describe how LAN performance can be improved by segmenting the network with bridges, routers, and switches.
	Describe two means other than segmentation that LAN performance can be improved, namely full-duplex transmitting and fast Ethernet standard.
	Give an overview of the benefits and operation of LAN switching.
	Describe symmetric versus asymmetric switching.
	Describe cut-through and store-and-forward switching.
	Explain the Spanning Tree Protocol.
VIRTUAL LOCAL AREA NETWORK (VLANS)		5	5	0
	Describe the benefits of VLANs.
	Name reasons to create VLANs.
	Describe the role switches play in the creation of VLANs.
	Describe VLAN frame filtering and VLAN frame tagging.
	Describe how switches can be used with hubs.
	Name the five components of VLAN implementations (Describe 5 beneficial affects of implementing a VLAN).
	Describe static and dynamic VLANs.
LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN) DESIGN		7	7	0
	Explain LAN Design goals and methodology.
	Describe how to gather and analyze network equipment.
	Identify the typical issues that arise in designing LANs.
	Provide an overview of the Design Issues in Layer 1, 2, and 3.
	Identify Layer 1 (Media and Topology) Design Issues in detail.
	Identify Layer 2 (LAN Switching) Design Issues in detail.
	Describe how file servers and traffic patterns should influence LAN design.
	Document LANs.
INTERIOR GATEWAY ROUTING PROTOCOLS (IGRP)		7	7	0
	List the key internetworking functions of the OSI network layer and how they relate to path determination in a router.
	Explain the advantages of Dynamic Routing Protocols.
	Describe IGRP features and operation.
	Configure IGRP Routing Protocol.
ACCESS CONTROL LISTS		6	7	0
	Describe the use, value, and process of access lists.
	Configure standard and extended access lists to filter IP traffic.
	Monitor and verify selected access list operations on the router.
NOVELL IPX		6	6	0
	Determine the required IPX address and encapsulation type for a given router port.
	Enable the Novell IPX protocol on a router.
	Configure both the router Ethernet and serial interfaces with IPX addresses.
	Verify IPX connectivity between routers.
	Discover IPX addresses on remote routers.

Suggested Resources

Books:

CCNA 3 and 4 Companion Guide and Journal Pack, ISBN: 1-58713-161-7, Cisco Press

CCNA 3 and 4 Companion Guide (Cisco Networking Academy Program), 3rd Edition, ISBN: 1-58713-113-7, Cisco Systems, Cisco Press

CCNA 3 and 4 Lab Companion (Cisco Networking Academy Program), 3rd Edition, ISBN: 1-58713-114-5, Cisco Systems, Cisco Press

CCNA 3 and 4 Engineering Journal and Workbook (Cisco Networking Academy Program), 3rd Edition, ISBN: 1-58713-115-3, Cisco Systems, Cisco Press

Switching Basics and Intermediate Routing CCNA 3 Companion Guide (Cisco Networking Academy Program) (Companion Guide), ISBN: 1-58713-170-6, Cisco Press