INFO 1201 - Cisco Switching, Routing, and Wireless

4.5 Credits

Students will examine the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a small network. Students configure routers and switches based on specifications to enable basic network functionality for both wired and wireless networks. Students will troubleshoot routers and switches and resolve common issues to include virtual LANs, spanning-tree protocol, EtherChannel, inter-VLAN routing, and redundant links in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks. Students will examine network vulnerabilities and harden devices to mitigate attacks. Students develop the knowledge and skills needed to implement DHCP.

Prerequisites: (1) INFO 1200

Lecture Hours: 4.5
Lab Hours: 0.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Describe router initial configuration, routing decisions, the routing table, and router operations.
Describe VLAN segmentation, implementation, and trunking .
Configure inter-VLAN routing using routers and switches using trunked links.
Configure switches to use the Spanning Tree Protocol and EtherChannel to provide redundant links and prevent network loops.
Explain DHCPv4 concepts and configure DHCPv4 scopes including reservations and exclusions.
Explain DHCPv6 automated addressing concepts and configure using DHCPv6, StateLess Address Auto Configuration (SLAAC) and Router Advertisements.
Configure IPv4 and IPv6 default and floating static routes.
Design redundant routing links using the First Hop Routing Protocol to provide gateway services.
Explain how vulnerabilities compromise LAN security and configure routers and switches to mitigate attacks.
Explain Wireless LAN (WLAN) concepts and implement a wireless network using a router and wireless devices.

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