LEARNING OUTCOMES
The Student Will
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P | 1 | Describe the scaling of networks using NAT and PAT and configure, verify and troubleshoot NAT, PAT and DHCP |
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A | 2 | Describe various WAN technologies including Packet and Circuit switching, ISDN, Frame Relay, ATM, DSL and cable modems |
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P | 3 | Describe Point-to-Point links and the PPP protocol and configure, verify and troubleshoot PPP |
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P | 4 | Describe, verify, configure and troubleshoot ISDN and DDR |
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P | 5 | Describe, verify, configure and troubleshoot Frame Relay |
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A | 6 | Describe the requirements for network management |
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P | 7 | Complete a case study on WAN Technologies, as prescribed by Cisco |
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> | A description of the scaling of networks using NAT and PAT will include: |
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| - | Describing major NAT and PAT features |
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| - | A description of private addressing |
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| - | Discussing issues |
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> | Configuring, verifying and troubleshooting NAT, PAT and DHCP involves: |
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| - | Explaining major DHCP features and DHCP operation |
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| - | Describing DHCP relay |
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| - | Configuring, verifying and troubleshooting each |
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> | And optionally: |
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| - | Describing BOOTP and DHCP differences |
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> | A description of the various WAN technologies includes: |
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| - | Describing WAN devices, standards, encapsulation and link options |
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| - | A description of Packet and Circuit switching |
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| - | Describing analogue dialup, ISDN, Leased line, X.25, Frame Relay, ATM, DSL and cable modem |
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| - | Describing WAN communication and the design steps and considerations |
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| - | Identifying and selecting networking capabilities |
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| - | A description of various design models based on layers |
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> | A description of Point-to-Point links and the PPP protocol includes: |
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| - | An introduction to serial communication and time-division multiplexing |
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| - | A description of the demarcation point and DTE-DCE interfaces |
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| - | Encapsulation of HDLC |
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> | Configuring, verifying and troubleshooting PPP involves: |
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| - | A description of the layered architecture |
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| - | Establishing a PPP session |
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| - | A description of the authentication protocols including: |
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| | - Password Authentication Protocol (PAP) |
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| | - Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) |
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| - | PPP encapsulation and authentication process |
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| - | Configuring PPP authentication |
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| - | Verifying and troubleshooting the serial PPP encapsulation configuration |
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> | A description of ISDN and DDR includes: |
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| - | A description of the ISDN standards, access methods and reference points |
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| - | ISDN 3-layer model, protocols and functions |
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| - | Determining the router ISDN interface |
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| - | Switch types |
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> | Configuring, verifying and troubleshooting ISDN and DDR involves: |
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| - | ISDN BRI and PRI |
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| - | A description of the DDR operation |
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| - | Configuring legacy DDR and defining static routes for DDR |
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| - | Configuring DDR dialler information |
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| - | Dialler profiles and configuration |
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> | A description of Frame Relay includes: |
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| - | Terminology and stack layered support |
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| - | bandwidth and flow control |
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| - | Address mapping and topology |
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| - | LMI and stages of inverse ARP and LMI |
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> | Configuring and troubleshooting Frame Relay includes: |
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| - | Configuring a static Frame Relay map |
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| - | A description of reachability issues with routing updates in NBMA |
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| - | Configuring subinterfaces |
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> | A description of the requirements for network management includes: |
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| - | Workstations and servers and client-server relationship |
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| - | An introduction to NOS |
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> | And optionally: |
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| - | Microsoft NT, 2000 and .NET |
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| - | Unix, Sun, HP and LINUX |
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| - | Apple |
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| - | Concept of service on servers |
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> | Configuring SNMP involves: |
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| - | Describing the concepts of network management |
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> | And optionally: |
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| - | Describing the OSI and network management model |
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| - | SNMP and CMIP standards and SNMP operation |
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| - | Structure of management information and MIBs |
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| - | A description and configuration of the SNMP protocol |
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| - | RMON and Syslog |
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> | The completion of a case study on WANs will require a group of students to: |
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| - | Setup the physical layout of the network using the diagram and accompanying narrative |
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| - | Correctly configure single-area OSPF |
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| - | Correctly configure VLANs and 802.1q trunking |
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| - | Correctly configure Frame Relay |
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| - | Correctly configure DHCP |
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| - | Correctly configure NAT |
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| - | Create and apply Access Control Lists (ACLs) on the appropriate routers and interfaces |
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| - | Verify that all configurations are operational and functioning according to the scenario guidelines |
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| - | Provide detailed documentation in a prescribed form as listed in the deliverables sections |
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