NET 226 - Scaling Networks

Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 4
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech

This course describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a larger and more complex network. Students learn how to configure routers and switches for advanced functionality. By the end of this course, students will be able to configure and troubleshoot routers and switches and resolve common issues with OPSF, EIGRP, STP, and VTP in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks. Students will also develop the knowledge and skills needed to implement DHCP and DNS operations in a network.
Prerequisite: NET 225
Competencies

1. Evaluate the use of the hierarchical network for a small business

1. Describe recommendations for designing a network that is scalable

2. Select appropriate switch hardware features to support small to medium sized business networks

3. Describe the types of routers available for small to medium sized business networks

4. Configure basic settings on a Cisco IOS device

2. Examine issues with implementing a redundant network

1. Describe the different spanning tree varieties

2. Describe and configure PVST+ and Rapid PVST+ in a switched LAN environment

3. Identify common STP configuration issues

4. Understand, configure, and troubleshoot first hop redundancy protocols (HSRP) in a switched network

3. Examine layer 3 switching operation and configuration

1. Discuss Inter-VLAN routing with switch virtual interfaces

2. Explain the use of routed ports

4. Classify Link Aggregation and EtherChannel Technologies

1. Configure link aggregation with EtherChannel

2. Troubleshoot link aggregation with EtherChannel

5. Distinguish wireless LAN standards and the components of a wireless LAN infrastructure

1. Discuss wireless security mechanisms and how to mitigate network threats

2. Identify common configuration issues of wireless access points and clients

6. Compare and contrast link state and distance vector dynamic routing protocols

1. Discuss the different link state routing protocols

2. Explain distance vector routing protocols

7. Examine an Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) network

1. Explain OSPF configuration and operation

2. Assess design considerations for OSPF networks

8. Categorize methods to modify and troubleshoot Single-Area OSPF to increase network performance

1. Examine and modify OSPF interface priority to influence the DR/BDR election process

2. Explain OSPF authentication to ensure secure routing updates

9. Point out why multi-area OSPF could be used in a routed network

1. Discuss how multi-area OSPF uses link-state advertisements in order to maintain routing tables

2. Design and configure multi-area route summarization in a routed network

10. Assess the features of EIGRP, including neighbor adjacencies, metrics, and the operation of DUAL

1. Verify and troubleshoot an EIGRP implementation in a small routed network

2. Compare characteristics and operation of EIGRP for IPv4 and IPv6

11. Perform EIGRP Advanced Configurations and Troubleshooting

1. Explain EIGRP automatic and manual summarization

2. Modify EIGRP interface settings to improve network performance