Cisco Advanced Router Technology - Class 3
CET 2615 - 3cr.

Description: 

This course is designed to prepare a student to apply and understand the advanced principles and applications of networking hardware. The course covers advanced router configurations; LAN switching; network management; and advanced network design. This is the third of a four-part series to prepare students for the Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) examination.

The course content is on-line and accessible with any web browser.  Students are expected to prepare for each class by reading the assigned material from the web site; class time will mostly be spent in review, hands-on labs, and examinations.

Objectives: 

The student will demonstrate knowledge of the following topics through objective tests, hands-on activities, and projects:

• Describe LAN segmentation using bridges, routers, and switches
• Name and describe two switching methods
• Describe full- and half-duplex Ethernet operation
• Describe network congestion problem in Ethernet networks
• Describe the benefits of network segmentation with bridges
• Describe the benefits of network segmentation with routers
• Describe the benefits of network segmentation with switches
• Describe the features and benefits of Fast Ethernet
• Describe the guidelines and distance limitations of Fast Ethernet
• Distinguish between cut-through and store-and-forward LAN switching
• Describe the operation of the Spanning Tree Protocol and its benefits
• Describe the benefits of virtual LANs

Prerequisite:     CET 1610 (Cisco Sem. II Cisco Router Technology)