Switching and Routing Essentials
| Course Code | CNET-217 |
|---|---|
| Lecture hours per week | 2 |
| Lab hours per week | 4 |
| Course Availability | Open |
| Description | This course is specifically designed for Fast Track students in the Networking Program and is delivered in two parts. In the first part, the course introduces the fundamentals of network technologies. Students are exposed to and learn basic network terminology in order to prepare for further courses in networking. Classes cover the fundamental concepts behind LANs, WANs, and their technologies, including an overview of network devices, the OSI and TCP/IP models of networking, and the different topologies used in networking. Lab classes introduce students to hands-on techniques to install, configure, and troubleshoot a physical network environment. The use of the program Wireshark in the lab allows for the examination of broadcast, unicast, and multicast traffic; frame and packet structure (in relation to the OSI and TCP/IP models); the three-way handshake (SYN-ACK); TCP and UDP data flows; and the sniffing of unencrypted conversations and/or authentication attempts. Students will also compute subnets in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks. In the second part of the course, students investigate local area network connectivity using routers. They are introduced to the functions and impact of routers and routing protocols and reinforce this knowledge by configuring these devices in a hands-on environment. |