Description:

Course uses Cisco internetworking hardware to gain hands-on experience in designing and configuring a network. Topics include router components, startup and setup, configuring routers, IOS, TCP/IP addressing, routing protocols, and network troubleshooting. Prerequisite: NSCOM 201 with a C- or better. Placement by assessment into ENGL& 101 or ENGL 092 or 093 with a C- or better.

Outcomes:

After completing this class, students should be able to:

• Describe the hardware and operating system in a router.
• Explain the different router modes.
• Describe the router boot sequence.
• Initially configure a router with and without the setup dialog.
• Modify and save a router configuration file.
• Perform the password recovery procedure.
• Perform a complete command line interface configuration of a router.
• Configure and verify static and default routes on a router.
• Configure and verify dynamic routing protocols.
• Configure and troubleshoot a simulated Wide Area Network using five routers.