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ITN 156: Basic Switching and Routing: CISCO (4 Credits)
Overview

This course provides an introduction to LAN switching and wireless technologies and survey protocols needed to design and implement a converged switched network. Includes Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) and the different methods of inter-VLAN routing. In this course, students will study the advantages of LAN segmentation using routers and switches and engage in extensive hands-on configuration of switches using the command-line interface method.

Entry Level Competencies: College level reading and writing ability. Recommended prerequisite is ITN 155; Introductory Routing: CISCO.
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Objectives
 

.Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to  

  • Identify common LAN and WAN technologies
  • Understand switched LAN architecture.
  • Describe LAN segmentation using switches and routers.
  • Match switches to LAN functions.
  • Configure and troubleshoot switches.
  • Configure switch security.
  • Describe full and half duplex operations.
  • Describe network congestion problems in Ethernet.
  • Describe features and benefits of Fast Ethernet.
  • Describe guidelines and distance limitations of Ethernet.
  • Distinguish between “cut-through” and “store and forward” switching.
  • Understand Spanning Tree protocol (STP).
  • Understand the role of Virtual Trunking Protocol (VTP) in a switched LAN.
  • Configure VTP on the switches.
  • Understand the role of Virtual LANs (VLANs) in a switched LAN.
  • Configure Virtual LANs (VLANs) and trunks.
  • Configure routers and switches to enable inter-VLAN routing.
  • Describe the components and operation of a wireless LAN (WLAN).
  • Configure Wireless LAN access.
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Materials
 

Cisco Academy :   http://cisco.netacad.net.   You will continue to use the Academy Student ID#/account created for you in ITN 154.

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Grading
 

Possible Assignments Include: (Subject to change each semester. The actual assignments are available in the Syllabus in the Blackboard course site on the first day of classes.)

Assignment
Points

Introduction
10
Labs (7)
105
Quizzes (7, At home)
105

Mid Term Exam
100
Final Exam
100
Total
420

Your final grade may be based on the following scale. Please note that:

Please note that you must also pass the Mid-Term and the Final Exams in order to pass the course, regardless of your scores on the other assignments.

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Grading Scale
A
390-420
B
340-379
C
300-339
D
260-299
F
Fewer than 260 points
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Exams
 

There are two (2) exams in this course.

The Mid-Term Exam will be a proctored exam to be taken at any NVCC/VCCS Testing Center during the 4th week of the class. Final Exam will be proctored by your instructor in CT 106, Annandale Campus, 10:00am - 1:00pm, date to be announced in the course syllabus. SSDL students are to contact their home college liaison for proctoring instructions.
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ELI Policies and Procedures
 
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Beginning the Course
 

Last Updated: November 5, 2010