Standard

 

EET 257 – Network System Design

Course Description:

This course requires the student to install multiple network operating systems. The student will design and construct a local are network. Topics include: network designs, network operating system installation, network communication, software installation, and system troubleshooting.

 

Competency Areas:

Hours:

 

 

 

Network Designs

Class

3

Network Operating System Installation

D. Lab

0

Network Communications

P. Lab/O.B.I.

7

Software Installation

Credit

5

System Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

EET 249, EET 251

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

NETWORK DESIGNS

10

0

20

Design a network.

Determine the hardware requirements for the network using a given NOS.

 

 

 

 

Determine the software requirements for both the NOS and applications.

 

 

 

 

Sketch and label the physical layout of the network.

 

 

 

 

Implement the network design.

 

 

 

NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEM INSTALLATION

5

0

10

Install a given NOS.

Install a given NOS and communicate with other workstations on the network..

 

 

 

NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS

5

0

5

Evaluate a given network communication’s system.

Determine software, hardware, and media requirements.

 

 

 

 

Discuss asynchronous vs. synchronous telecommunications links.

 

 

 

 

Analyze the communication system between workstation and server.

 

 

 

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

5

0

15

Application Software

Determine software and hardware requirements.

 

 

 

 

Make applications on CDROM available to users on the network.

 

 

 

Connecting networks

Determine if a LAN requires bridges, routers, gateways, repeaters, switches, and line drivers.

 

 

 

 

Examine access routers, dedicated routers, and gateways.

 

 

 

SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING

5

0

20

Workstation maintenance

Repair Workstation Hardware

 

 

 

 

Test and repair workstation’s communication.

 

 

 

Network communication system maintenance

Test and install new communication medium.

 

 

 

 

Test and install new hub and switch.

 

 

 

 

Test communication between newly designed LAN and building backbone.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books:

 

Herrick, C. (2001). Telecommunications Wiring. Prentice Hall PTR.

Taylor, E.  (2000). Networking Handbook. McGraw-Hill.

Velte T. and Hanson A. (2000). CISCO Internetworking with Windows NT & 2000. Osborne/McGraw-Hill

Palmer  (2000). Hands-On Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 with Projects. Course Technology.

Smith/Smith (2000). Microsoft Windows 2000 Server. Course Technology.