Maricopa Community Colleges  CIS175SA   20022-20035 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/27/01
CIS175SA 20022-20035 L+L 3 Credit(s) 4 Period(s)
Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices
Procedures for interconnecting existing computer networks. Emphasis on internetworking, layer usage, and software configuration. Covers router and switch usage, protocol suite and wide-area networking, as well as Internet protocol address and routing configuration. Also includes frame relay and X.25 configuration, access list traffic management, and alternate router access information. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
CIS175SA   20022-20035 Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices
1. Identify the functions of computer network components. (I)
2. Describe the process and software necessary to exchange data traffic in a computer network. (I)
3. Demonstrate and document the connectivity of Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs). (II)
4. Demonstrate catalyst switch and router installation and configuration. (III)
5. Identify, enable, and use command modes for network devices. (IV)
6. Demonstrate computer network information gathering and documentation procedures. (V)
7. Describe Layer Two switching and Catalyst 1900 switch configuration and usage. (VI)
8. Create and verify the operation of Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) . (VII)
9. Use Transfer Control Protocols (TCPs) and Internet Protocols (IPs) to achieve desired network data addressing. (VIII)
10. Use Internet routing protocols to achieve desired network routing. (IX)
11. Manage IP traffic by means of access lists. (X)
12. Use Novell IPX (Internet Packet Exchange) Protocol Suite(r) for network connectivity purposes. (XI)
13. Apply and verify networking access restrictions to limit data access and data transfer costs. (XII)
14. Describe and enable by means of Dial-on-Demand Routing (DDR) an Integrated Services Digital Network Basic Rate Interface (ISDN BRI). (XIII)
15. Create and operate frame relays. (XIV)
16. Troubleshoot network connectivity malfunctions. (XV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
CIS175SA   20022-20035 Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices
    I. Network Components
        A. Local Area Networks (LANs)
        B. Wide Area Networks (WANs)
        C. Software
        D. Processes
      II. Assembly and Cabling
          A. Router
          B. Switch
        III. Switch and Router Installation
            A. Overview
            B. Catalyst Switches
            C. Routers
              1. Installation
              2. Configuration
          IV. Command Modes
              A. Creation
              B. Identification
              C. Features
                1. Help
                2. Editing
            V. Network Information
                A. Acquisition
                B. Documentation
              VI. Switch Configuration and Usage
                  A. Layer Two Switches (Bridging)
                  B. Catalyst 1900 Switch
                VII. Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)
                    A. Configuration
                    B. VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)
                    C. Connectivity Verification
                    D. Spanning-Tree Operations
                  VIII. Transfer Control Protocols (TCPs) and Internet Protocols (IPs)
                      A. Common Protocols
                      B. Protocol Stack
                      C. Layer Functions
                      D. Addresses
                      E. Address Classes
                      F. Subnets
                        1. Masks
                        2. Numbers
                      G. VLAN Connections
                        1. Layer Three Devices
                        2. Router On A Stick
                    IX. Internet Routing Protocols
                        A. Static Routes
                          1. Configuration
                          2. Verification
                        B. Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
                        C. Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (IGRP)
                      X. Access List IP Traffic Management
                          A. Access Lists
                            1. Standard Configuration
                            2. Functions
                            3. Special Processing
                            4. Verification
                            5. Monitoring
                          B. Virtual Terminal Control
                          C. Extended IP Access Lists
                        XI. Novell IPX (Internet Packet Exchange) Protocol Suite(r)
                            A. Description
                            B. Network Numbers and Encapsulation Types
                            C. Enabling Novell IPX Protocol
                            D. Verification
                            F. IPX Access Lists
                              1. Configuration
                              2. Monitoring Procedures
                          XII. Access Selection and Restrictions
                              A. High Level Data Link Control (HDLC)
                              B. Point-To-Point Protocol (PPP)
                              C. Password Authentication Protocol (PAP)
                              D. Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP)
                            XIII. Integrated Services Digital Network Basic Rate Interface (ISDN BRI)
                                A. Component Identification
                                B. Connection Operation Identification
                                C. Dial-On-Demand Routing
                              XIV. Frame Relays
                                  A. Operation
                                  B. Configuration
                                  C. Relay Sub-Interfaces
                                  D. Operation Verification Procedures
                                XV. Connectivity Malfunctions
                                    A. Recognition
                                    B. Identification
                                    C. Correction
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