James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2001

CP5240:03

Internetworking 2

Townsville

Prerequisites: CP5230

13 lectures, 20 hours practicals, 6 hours workshops, 26 hours flexible delivery. Second semester.

LAN switching, VLANs, LAN design, IGRP, access lists, Novell IPX, WANs and WAN design, PPP, ISDN, frame relay.

Learning Objectives:

  1. explain the details of LAN switching and compare and contrast segmentation with bridges, switches and routers;
  2. build simple LANs involving switches and access the switch;
  3. explain why VLANs are used and how they are achieved using switches; configure switches to create VLANs;
  4. design a small LAN, justifying and documenting design decisions;
  5. develop an IP addressing scheme for a network of WAN and LANs;
  6. compare and contrast dynamic routing, routed protocols versus routing protocols, distance vector versus link state routing and RIP versus IGRP; configure networks to run RIP and IGRP;
  7. explain the use and importance of access lists; configure standard and extended access lists on router interfaces;
  8. explain the features of Novell IPX; configure and monitor Novell IPX routing;
  9. explain the various WAN technology options for district sized networks; identify and use WAN-related router commands;
  10. design and explain a district WAN; configure routers to implement basic district WAN functions;
  11. explain PPP and add it to a designed WAN; configure and verify PPP on the routers;
  12. explain why and how ISDN can be integrated into a district WAN; identify how to configure and verify ISDN on a router;
  13. explain why and how Frame Relay is used in the District WAN; configure and verify Frame Relay on the routers;
  14. implement and commission a LAN segment of a district WAN, including IP and access lists, in a limited time, including fault rectification.

Students should be able to demonstrate the required capabilities at a level appropriate for postgraduate studies, including analysis and design.

Assessment by theory tests, practice tests, laboratory exercises, individual assignments; two group assignments (weights to be advised in class).