This module provides the student with knowledge and skills to implement inter LAN and WAN routing using both static routing, distance vector and link state dynamic routing protocols and to implement, verify and troubleshoot networks, routing and switching operations
SWITCHING FUNDAMENTALS & CONFIGURATION
Switches main hardware and software components, its role in modern networks, the frame filtering process, the mac-address table, management interface, switch security
ROUTER FUNDAMENTALS & CONFIGURATION
Routers main hardware and software components, its role in networks, the packet forwarding process, directly connected networks, remote networks, static routing, dynamic routing protocols, the routing table.
STATIC ROUTING
The role and configuration of static routes. The routing table process, verify route entries as they are added and deleted from the routing table.
DYNAMIC ROUTING
Routing protocol concepts, dynamic routing protocols for routing in IP networks, the role of routing protocols, classification of dynamic routing protocols, distance vector and link-state, network discovery, routing table maintenance, RIP (Routing Information Protocol) version 1 & 2, classful/classless routing, characteristics, operations, and limitations of RIP(v1), configuration, verification, and troubleshooting techniques. RIP version 2 - classless routing - implications of classless routing.
VLSM and CIDR
VLSM (Variable Length Subnet Mask) and CIDR (Classless Inter-Domain Routing), the benefits of VLSM, how to implement a VLSM addressing schema, along with the role and benefits of CIDR, the role of classless routing protocols, RIPv2, advantages and operations of a classless routing protocol. configuration and verification of RIPv2.
THE ROUTING TABLE
The structure of the routing table, the lookup process, how the routing table process determines the best match with a packet’s destination IP address, how to enter a route in the routing table, classful and classless routing behaviours.
LINK-STATE ROUTING
Link-state routing protocol concepts, link-state terminology and the link-state routing process, the benefits and advantages of a link-state routing protocol compared to a distance vector routing protocol, the Shortest Path First (SPF) algorithm and how it is used to build a topology map of the network
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 50 |
| Formal Examination | 50 |