In this course, students will study WAN protocols, including HDLC, PPP, ATM and Frame Relay; examine WAN technologies like DSL, Virtual Private Network (VPN), cable modems and broadband wireless. This course introduces access control lists as part of router security solution and will continue to focus on Layer 2 and Layer 3 of the OSI Model, Network Address Translation, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol and Network Management Systems. Extensive lab activities will reinforce router and switch configuration learned from previous modules, using Variable Length Subnet Masking (VLSM) and Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR).

Entry Level Competencies: College level reading and writing ability. Recommended prerequisite is ITN 156 – Basic Switching and Routing: Cisco.

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

 Describe WAN technologies and services
 Understand key Frame Relay terms and concepts
 List commands to configure Frame Relay, LMIs, maps and sub interfaces
 List commands to monitor Frame Relay operation in a router
 Understand the different Frame Relay encapsulation
 Identify PPP operations to encapsulate WAN data on Cisco routers
 State relevant use and context for ISDN
 Identify ISDN protocols, functions, groups, reference points and channels
 Construct access control lists to secure a network
 Practice secure router management

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

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.)

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

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 is online (Blackboard) and will be available at a campus testing center or through ProctorU. SSDL students are to contact their home college liaison for proctoring instructions.

Last Updated: January 8, 2013