Franske CNT-2520 SP11 Schedule

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Network Routers and Routing Fundamentals CNT-2520-01 - 3 credits Instructor: Dr. Ben Franske Term: Spring 2010 Q1 (1/10/2011-3/4/2011) Meetings: M W 2:00-4:30pm and F 9:00-10:30am Location: B143

This schedule provides an outline of the topics expected to be covered in this course as well as the readings and assignments due each week. Topics and readings may change in which case you will be notified in class or by e-mail and the latest version of this document is always available from the course wiki. Please have all readings completed prior to the start of each class and be prepared to take part in the discussion. Unless otherwise noted online quizzes and exams are due at 11:59pm on the date indicated.

Session 1: January 10

Topics:

• Course Syllabus and Schedule
• Enroll in Cisco Network Academy Course
• Student Resources
• Chapter 1
  • Inside the Router
  • Implementing Basic Addressing Schemes
  • Introducing the Routing Table
  • Path Determination and Switching Functions

Readings:

Due:

Session 2: January 12

Topics:

• Chapter 2
  • Routers and Network
  • Router Configuration Review
  • Exploring Directly Connected Networks
  • Static Routes with "Next Hop" Addresses
  • Static Routes with Exit Interfaces
  • Summary and Default Static Routes
  • Managing and Troubleshooting Static Routes

Readings:

• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2

Due:

• Chapter 1 Online Assessment

Session 3: January 14

Topics:

• Lab Time

Readings:

Due:

• Chapter 2 Online Assessment

Session 4: January 17

Topics:

• Chapter 3
  • Introduction and Advantages
  • Classifying Dynamic Routing Protocols
  • Metrics
  • Administrative Distances

Readings:

• Chapter 3

Due:

• Chapter 2 Online Assessment

Session 5: January 19

Topics:

• Chapter 4
  • Introduction to Distance Vector Routing Protocols
  • Network Discovery
  • Routing Table Maintenance
  • Routing Loops
  • Distance Vector Routing Protocols today

Readings:

• Chapter 4

Due:

• Chapter 3 Online Assessment

Session 6: January 21

Topics:

• Lab Time

Readings:

Due:

Session 7: January 24

Topics:

• Project Advising Session: Your project group must meet with the instructor and present a project proposal.
• Chapter 5
  • RIPv1: Distance Vector, Classful Routing Protocol
  • Basic RIPv1 Configuration
  • Verification and Troubleshooting
  • Automatic Summarization
  • Default Route and RIPv1

Readings:

• Look at projects which have been completed in the past
• Chapter 5

Due:

• You must come to class with at least one preferred project and one backup project
• Chapter 4 Online Assessment

Session 8: January 26

Topics:

• Chapter 6
  • Classful and Classless Addressing
  • VLSM
  • CIDR

Readings:

• Chapter 6

Due:

• Chapter 5 Online Assessment

Session 9: January 28

Topics:

• Lab Time

Readings:

Due:

Session 10: January 31

Topics:

• Chapter 7
  • RIPv1 Limitations
  • Configuring RIPv2
  • VLSM and CIDR
  • Verifying and Troubleshooting RIPv2

Readings:

• Chapter 7

Due:

• Chapter 6 Online Assessment

Session 11: February 2

Topics:

• Chapter 8
  • The Routing Table Structure
  • Routing Table Lookup Process
  • Routing Behavior

Readings:

• Chapter 8

Due:

• Chapter 7 Online Assessment

Session 12: February 4

Topics:

• Lab Time

Readings:

Due:

Session 13: February 7

Topics:

• Chapter 9
  • Introduction to EIGRP
  • Basic EIGRP Configuration
  • EIGRP Metric Calculation
  • DUAL
  • More EIGRP Configurations

Readings:

• Chapter 9

Due:

• Chapter 8 Online Assessment

Session 14: February 9

Topics:

• Project / Lab Work Day

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Due:

Session 15: February 11

Topics:

• Lab Time

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Session 16: February 14

Topics:

• Chapter 10
  • Link-State Routing
  • Implementing Link-State Routing Protocols

Readings:

• Chapter 10

Due:

• Chapter 9 Online Assessment

Session 17: February 16

Topics:

• Chapter 11
  • Introduction to OSPF
  • Basic OSPF Configuration
  • The OSPF Metric
  • OSPF and Multiaccess Networks
  • More OSPF Configuration

Readings:

• Chapter 11

Due:

• Chapter 10 Online Assessment

Session 18: February 18

Topics:

• Lab Time

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Session 19: February 21

Topics:

• Project / Lab Work Day

Readings:

Due:

• Chapter 11 Online Assessment
• Online Final Exam (Open 2:00pm-9:00pm)

Session 20: February 23

Topics:

• Lab Time

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Session 21: February 25

Topics:

• Lab Time

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Session 22: February 28

Topics:

• Final Skills Assessment Appointments

Readings:

Due:

• Final Skills Assessment must be taken sometime this week (by appointment)

Session 23: March 2

Topics:

• Final Skills Assessment Appointments

Readings:

Due:

• Final Skills Assessment must be taken sometime this week (by appointment)

Session 24: March 4

Topics:

• Final Skills Assessment Appointments

Readings:

Due:

• Final Skills Assessment must be taken sometime this week (by appointment)
• Lab Reports (All Labs/Homework Due!)
• CNT Service Project(s)