Administrating Computer Networks I.

Module 1: Networking Basics

Measurement I:
1. Introduction to the world of networks: the network as a platform; the Internet architecture; examining network trends.
a) Using Instant Messaging Systems
b) Usage of Wiki and blog
Network communication: Practical knowledge of LANs, WANs, protocols, layer model, network addressing
c) Building a Small Network (Direct Connection and Star Point Topology)
d) Analysis of network traffic
2. Application Layer: Monitoring applications and services, examining some application layer protocols and services
a) Monitoring network traffic
b) Installing and configuring a Web server
c) Setting up e-mail services and protocols

 Measurement II.:
3. Transport layer in practice: the role of the transport layer, TCP and UDP
a) Monitoring of DNS traffic
b) Monitoring users of TCP and UDP connections
c) Monitoring TCP and UDP headers for FTP and TFP traffic
d) Analysis of FTP and HTTP traffic
Network Layer: IPv4, Subnet structure, Routing
e) Configure gateway address and other IP settings
f) Examination of routing: Modifying a routing table and simple Cisco IOS Commands
4. IPv4 addressing: Use IPv4 addresses, address types, design the address allocation, calculations with addresses
a) Use the ping and traceroute commands
b) Examination of ICMP packages
c) Creating IPv4 subnets
d) Configuring subnets and routers
Data link layer: access to medium access, control, addressing, framing
e) Examination of data link headers (packing and structure of the Ethernet frame)

Measurement III.:
5. Physical layer: examining physical signals and encoding, getting familiar with connectors
a) Using and testing media connectors (straight and cross-linked UTP cables)
Ethernet: Overview, Framework, Media Access, Physical Layer, Hubs and Switches, Address Resolution (ARP)
b) Examination of ARP operation
c) Examination of the MAC table in the switch
d) Examination of the MAC addressing operation
6. Network design and cabling: Physical connectivity of LANs, configuring the addressing, calculation of subnetworks
a) Designing a small network
b) Implementing a small network
c) Access a network device through the console port

Measurement IV.:
7. Network setup and testing: Configuring Cisco devices, IOSR Basics, checking a connection, network monitoring and documentation
a) Basic configuration of network devices (routers, switches)
b) Save and restore network device settings
c) Configure IP for your computer

Acquired skills and knowledge:
a. Practical knowledge of network layers and protocol models
b. Designing and applying network addresses and subnet masks
c. Building simple Ethernet networks using routers and switches
d. Design and implementation of network cabling and connectivity
e. Use Cisco CLI commands to configure and control routers and switches
f. Analysis of operation and services of network and transport layer protocols

 
Module 2: Routing protocols and principles in practice
Measurement V.:
8. Introduction to routing and packet routing: router operation, CLI configuration and addressing, routing table, routing, and packet switching functionality
a) Network setup and configuration (via serial and Ethernet connection)
b) Basic configuration and testing of routers
c) Router configuration and testing
9. Static routing: routers in the network, configuration of routers, detecting connected devices, static routing setup and testing by the address of the next hop or the output interface
a) Creating simple static routing
b) Static routing for advanced
c) Troubleshooting static routing

 Measurement VI.:
10. Introduction to dynamic routing protocols: benefits, dynamic routing protocols, metrics, distances, subnet management
a) Designing subnetworks addressing and routing on various topologies
Distance-vector-based routing protocols: network scanning, routing table management, loop management, today's distance vector routing protocols
b) Testing distance vector routing protocols in practice
11. RIPv1: RIPv1 as a distance vector routing protocol, RIPv1 configuration, verification and troubleshooting, analysis of automatic summary, observation and analysis of the collaboration of default routing and RIPv1
a) Configure basic RIPv1 settings
b) RIPv1 settings for advanced users
c) RIPv1 troubleshooting

 Measurement VII.:
12. VLSM and CIDR: Class-based and classless addressing, VLSM, CIDR, analysis and implementation of VLSM and route summarization
a) Designing and troubleshooting of VLSM addressing
RIPv2: Limits of RIPv1, RIPv2 settings, VLSM and CIDR, test and troubleshooting
b) Configure basic RIPv2 settings
c) RIPv2 settings for advanced
d) RIPv2 troubleshooting

 Measurement VIII.:
13. The routing table under the scope: structure and search process analysis, analysis and configuration of features
a) Analyzing the routing table
b) Deriving topology from router settings
EIGRP: introduction, setting, metric calculation, DUAL
c) Configure basic EIGRP settings
d) EIGRP settings for advanced
e) EIGRP troubleshooting

 Measurement IX.:
14. Link state routing protocols: Introduction, protocols, implementation
OSPF: introduction, settings, metrics, managing and configuring multipoint networks
a) Configure Basic OSPF Settings
b) OSPF settings for advanced
c) OSPF troubleshooting

 Acquired skills and knowledge:
a. Configuring and controlling router interfaces
b. Settings related to the RIPv1 protocol
c. Design and apply unclassified IP address to a particular network
d. Configure EIGRP Routers
e. Configure RIPv2
f. Analysis and configuration of distance vector routing protocols