Franske CNT-2520 SP12 Schedule

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Network Routers and Routing Fundamentals CNT-2520 - 3 credits Instructor: Dr. Ben Franske Term: Spring 2012 Q1 (1/9/2012-2/29/2012) Meetings: M W 10:00-11:50am 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 9

Topics:

• Course Syllabus and Schedule
• Enroll in Cisco Network Academy Course
• Student Resources
• Determine Lab/Presentation Partners
• Chapter 1: Introduction to Routing and Packet Forwarding
  • Inside the Router
  • Configuring and Addressing
  • Building the Routing Table
  • Path Determination and Switching Functions

Readings:

Due:

Session 2: January 11

Topics:

• Chapter 2: Static Routing
  • 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 (Due Mon Jan 16)

NO CLASS: January 16

• No IHCC Classes Today

Session 3: January 18

Topics:

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

Readings:

• Chapter 3

Due:

• Chapter 2 Online Assessment

Session 4: January 23

Topics:

• Chapter 4: Distance Vector Routing Protocols
  • 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 5: January 25

Topics:

• Lab Time

Readings:

Due:

Session 6: January 30

Topics:

• Chapter 5: RIP version 1
  • RIPv1: Distance Vector, Classfull Routing Protocol
  • Basic RIPv1 Configuration
  • Verification and Troubleshooting
  • Automatic Summarization
  • Default Route and RIPv1

Readings:

• Chapter 5

Due:

• Chapter 4 Online Assessment

Session 7: February 1

Topics:

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

Readings:

• Chapter 6

Due:

• Chapter 5 Online Assessment

Session 8: February 6

Topics:

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

Readings:

• Chapter 7

Due:

• Chapter 6 Online Assessment

Session 9: February 8

Topics:

• Chapter 8: The Routing Table: A Closer Look
  • The Routing Table Structure
  • Routing Table Lookup Process
  • Routing Behavior

Readings:

• Chapter 8

Due:

• Chapter 7 Online Assessment

Session 10: February 13

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 11: February 15

Topics:

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

Readings:

• Chapter 10

Due:

• Chapter 9 Online Assessment

NO CLASS: February 20

• No IHCC Classes Today

Session 12: February 22

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 13: February 27

Topics:

• Final Skills Assessment Appointments

Readings:

Due:

• Chapter 11 Online Assessment
• Practice Online Final Exam (Homework, 10 points for completion)
• Practice Skills Based Exam (EIGRP and OSPF) (Homework, 10 points for completion)
• Final Skills Assessment must be taken sometime this week (by appointment)
• Online Final Exam (Open 9:30am-5:30pm)

Session 14: February 29

Topics:

• Final Skills Assessment Appointments

Readings:

Due:

• Final Skills Assessment must be taken sometime this week (by appointment)
• Online Final Exam (Open 9:30am-5:30pm)
• Lab Reports (All Labs/Homework Due!)