ITEC275 - Computer Networks: Switching, Routing, & Wans

Description:
This course covers both the design and basic configuration of computer networks. Using Cisco Systems CCDA© certification as a guide, students will learn about the OSI model, network topologies, Wide Area Network (WAN) technologies, wireless LAN, IP addressing, routing protocols, and network security mechanisms. This course also utilizes simulation software to create a small virtual network on the student's personal computer running Windows XP or Vista. This provides the student interactive configuration experience with the Cisco Systems Internetworking Operating System (IOS) in an isolated environment. Note, this course has proctored exam(s).

Outcomes:

• Determine an appropriate approach to design a network based on customer needs and consideration of financial and technological constraints
• Identify the design considerations and tradeoffs for campus, WAN, and datacenter infrastructure models
• Select appropriate WAN components used in a standard WAN architecture
• Compare and contrast routing and addressing schemas and the mechanisms for implementing each one
• Identify and describe the components and standards used for implementing telephony into a data network
• Configure routers and switches using Cisco IOS commands
• Effectively communicate how a network design plan meets a customer's connectivity needs

Required Text(s):

• Stashchuk, B. (2021), World of Computer Networking: Your CCNA start, Packt Publishing. ISBN:9781801072823.
• Dordal, P. (2021), An Introduction to Computer Networks, (PDF)  Download (PDF), Open Access. 
• Arcuri, J. (2020), Hands on Hacking, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN: 9781119561507.
• Panek, C. (2019), Networking Fundamentals, Sybex, ISBN: 978-1-119-65074-4.
• Davies G. (2019), Networking Fundamentals, Packt Publishing, ISBN: 9781838643508.
• White, R. (2017), Computer Networking Problems and Solutions, Addison-Wesley Professional, ISBN-13: 978-1587145049, ISBN-10: 1587145049.
• Al-Shawi, M. (2016), Designing for Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH) Foundation Learning Guide: CCDP ARCH 300-320, (4th ed.) Cisco Press. ISBN-10: 1-58714-462-X, ISBN-13: 978-1-58714-462-2.