Franske CNT-2520 SP10 Schedule

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Network Routers and Routing Fundamentals CNT-2520-01 - 3 credits Instructor: Dr. Ben Franske Term: Spring 2010 Q2 (3/16/2010-5/13/2010) Meetings: T Th 10:00am-1:00pm 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: March 16

Topics:

• Chapter Introduction
• Inside the Router
  • Routers are Computers
  • Router CPU and Memory
  • Internetwork Operating System
  • Router Boot-up Process
  • Router Interfaces
  • Routers and the Network Layer
  • CLI Configuration and Addressing
• Implementing Basic Addressing Schemes
  • Basic Router Configuration
  • Building the Routing Table
• Introducing the Routing Table
  • Directly-Connected Networks
  • Static Routing
  • Dynamic Routing
  • Routing Table Principles
• Path Determination and Switching Functions
  • Packet Fields and Frame Fields
  • Best Path and Metric
  • Equal Cost Load Balancing
  • Path Determination
  • Switching Function

Readings:

Due:

Session 2: March 18

Topics:

• Chapter Introduction
• Routers and Network
  • Role of the Router
  • Introducing the Topology
  • Examining the Connections of the Router
• Router Configuration Review
  • Examining Router Interfaces
  • Configuring an Ethernet Interface
  • Verifying Ethernet interface
  • Configuring A Serial Interface
  • Examining Router Interfaces
• Exploring Directly Connected Networks
  • Verifying Changes to the Routing Table
  • Devices on Directly Connected Networks
  • Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)
  • Using CDP for Network Discovery
• Static Routes with "Next Hop" Addresses
  • Purpose and Command Syntax of ip route
  • Configuring Static Routes
  • Routing Table Principles and Static Routes
  • Resolving to an Exit Interface
• Static Routes with Exit Interfaces
  • Configuring a Static Route with an Exit Interface
  • Modifying Static Routes
  • Verifying the Static Route Configuration
  • Static Routes with Ethernet Interfaces
• Summary and Default Static Routes
  • Summary Static Routes
  • Default Static Route
• Managing and Troubleshooting Static Routes
  • Static Routes and Packet Forwarding
  • Troubleshooting a Missing Route
  • Solving the Missing Route

Readings:

• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2

Due:

Session 3: March 23

Topics:

• Chapter Introduction
• Introduction and Advantages
  • Perspective and Background
  • Network discovery and routing table maintenance
  • Advantages
• Classifying Dynamic Routing Protocols
  • Overview
  • IGP and EGP
  • Distance Vector and Link State
  • Classful and Classless
  • Convergence
• Metrics
  • Purpose of a Metric
  • Metrics and Routing Protocols
  • Load Balancing
• Administrative Distances
  • Purpose of Administrative Distance
  • Dynamic Routing Protocols
  • Static Routes
  • Directly Connected Networks

Readings:

• Chapter 3

Due:

• Chapter 1 Online Assessment
• Chapter 2 Online Assessment

Session 4: March 25

Topics:

• Chapter Introduction
• Introduction to Distance Vector Routing Protocols
  • Distance Vector Routing Protocols
  • Distance Vector Technology
  • Routing Protocol Algorithms
  • Routing Protocol Characteristics
• Network Discovery
  • Cold Start
  • Initial Exchange of Routing Information
  • Exchange of Routing Information
  • Convergence
• Routing Table Maintenance
  • Periodic Updates: RIPv** and IGRP
  • Bounded Updates: EIGRP
  • Triggered Updates
  • Random Jitter
• Routing Loops
  • Definition and Implications
  • Problem: Count to Infinity
  • Setting a Maximum
  • Preventing Routing Loops with Holddown Timers
  • Split Horizon Rule
  • Split Horizon with Poison Reverse or Route Poisoning
  • IP and TTL
• Distance Vector Routing Protocols today
  • RIP and EIGRP

Readings:

• Chapter 4

Due:

• Chapter 3 Online Assessment

Session 5: March 30

Topics:

• RIPv1 Introduction
• Basic RIPv1 Configuration
• Automatic Summarization
• Default Routes and RIPv1

Readings:

• Chapter 5

Due:

• Chapter 4 Online Assessment

Session 6: April 1

Topics:

• Project Advising Session: Your project group must make an appointment to meet with the instructor and present a project proposal.

Readings:

• Look at projects which have been completed in the past

Due:

• You must come to your meeting with at least one preferred project and one backup project

Session 7: April 6

Topics:

• IP Addressing Review
• Variable Length Subnet Mask
• Classless Inter-Domain Routing

Readings:

• Chapter 6

Due:

• Chapter 5 Online Assessment

NO CLASS: April 8

Topics:

Readings:

Due:

Session 8: April 13

Topics:

• RIP version 2

Readings:

• Chapter 7

Due:

• Chapter 6 Online Assessment

Session 9: April 15

Topics:

• The Routing Table: A Closer Look

Readings:

• Chapter 8

Due:

• Chapter 7 Online Assessment

Session 10: April 20

Topics:

• EIGRP

Readings:

• Chapter 9

Due:

• Chapter 8 Online Assessment

Session 11: April 22

Topics:

• Project / Lab Work Day

Readings:

Due:

Session 12: April 27

Topics:

• Link-State Routing Protocols

Readings:

• Chapter 10

Due:

• Chapter 9 Online Assessment

Session 13: April 29

Topics:

• OSPF

Readings:

• Chapter 11

Due:

• Chapter 10 Online Assessment

Session 14: May 4

Topics:

• Project / Lab Work Day

Readings:

Due:

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

Session 15: May 6

Topics:

• Final Skills Assessment By Appointment

Readings:

Due:

EXAM WEEK: May 11, 13

Topics:

• Final Skills Assessment By Appointment

Readings:

Due:

• Lab Reports (All Labs/Homework Due!)
• CNT Service Project(s)