CP2230 - Internetworking 1

Credit points:	03
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	Discipline of Information Technology (pre 2009)

Networks and layers, networking devices, IP addressing, ARP and RARP, media and design, topology, structured cabling, electronics, network management, OSI model, layers 1-7, WANs, routing, using the router, router components, router startup and setup, router configuration, IOS, TCP/IP, IP addressing, routing protocols.

Learning Outcomes

• compare and contrast static versus dynamic routing, routed protocols versus routing protocols and distance vector versus link state routing;
• compare and contrast the details of layers 1, 2 and 3 in the context of ethernet and IP;
• compare and contrast the details of layers 4, 5, 6, 7 in context of TCP;
• conduct basic network audits;
• address a network, given a topology and starting IP address;
• address and configure a network;
• build a simple network of hosts, cables, hubs and routers at layer 1 level;
• compare and contrast LANs and WANs layer by layer;
• compare and contrast static and dynamic routing, routed and routing protocols, IGPs and EGPs and RIP and IGRP;
• describe and perform a basic router configuration;
• describe basic inter-network processes;
• describe the internal configuration components of a router, access the router and test network connectivity;
• explain TCP (segment format, port #s, handshakes) and IP (IP datagrams, ICMP, ARP, RARP);
• explain basic electrical and electronic issues in networks;
• explain the function of network management tools;
• troubleshoot typical physical problems in a small network;
• use the OSI model to describe direct point to point data communications.

Prerequisites:	CP1200
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	CP5230

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coordinator:	Mr Colin Lemmon
Lecturer:	Mr Chris Christensen.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 39 hours practicals - First hour is in-lab tutorial
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40% - 70%); assessment involves significant on-course assessment including laboratory assignments, tests and examinations. the full details of the assessment are handed out to students in the class in the first week of the semester in which the subject is offered and posted on the web (10% - 60%); tba (% - 50%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coord/Lect:	Mr Colin Lemmon.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 39 hours practicals - First hour is in-lab tutorial
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40% - 70%); assessment involves significant on-course assessment including laboratory assignments, tests and examinations. the full details of the assessment are handed out to students in the class in the first week of the semester in which the subject is offered and posted on the web (10% - 60%); tba (% - 50%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.