Franske CNT-2520 FA11 Schedule

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Network Routers and Routing Fundamentals CNT-2520 - 3 credits Instructor: Dr. Ben Franske Term: Fall 2011 Q1 (8/23/2011-10/13/2011) Meetings: T Th 9:30-11:20am 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: August 23

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: August 25

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: August 30

Topics:

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

Readings:

• Chapter 3

Due:

• Chapter 2 Online Assessment

Session 4: September 1

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 5: September 6

Topics:

• Lab Time

Readings:

Due:

Session 6: September 8

Topics:

• Project Advising Session: Your project group must meet with the instructor and present a project proposal.
• Chapter 5
  • RIPv1: Distance Vector, Classfull 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 7: September 13

Topics:

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

Readings:

• Chapter 6

Due:

• Chapter 5 Online Assessment

Session 8: September 15

Topics:

• Lab/Project Time

Readings:

Due:

Session 9: September 20

Topics:

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

Readings:

• Chapter 7

Due:

• Chapter 6 Online Assessment

Session 10: September 22

Topics:

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

Readings:

• Chapter 8

Due:

• Chapter 7 Online Assessment

Session 11: September 27

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 12: September 29

Topics:

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

Readings:

• Chapter 10

Due:

• Chapter 9 Online Assessment

Session 13: October 4

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 14: October 6

Topics:

• Lab/Project Time

Readings:

Due:

• Chapter 11 Online Assessment
• Practice Online Final Exam (Homework, 10 points for completion)
• Practice Skills Based Exam (Homework, 10 points for completion)

Session 15: October 11

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)

Session 16: October 13

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!)
• CNT Service Project(s)