Maricopa Community Colleges  CNT170   19994-20045 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/24/98
CNT170 19994-20045 L+L 3 Credit(s) 4 Period(s)
Cisco Project Based Learning
Development of knowledge and skills to design and configure advanced wide area network (WAN) projects using Cisco IOS command set. Preparation for Cisco certification examination. Prerequisites: CNT150 or permission of instructor. Corequisites: CNT160.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
CNT170   19994-20045 Cisco Project Based Learning
1. Describe serial communication on WANs, connection types, and encapsulation types. (I.)
2. Design, build, and document WAN technology. (II.)
3. Demonstrate implementation of point-to-point protocol (PPP). (III.)
4. Demonstrate implementation of integrated system digital network (ISDN) . (IV.)
5. Demonstrate implementation of frame relay. (V.)
6. Compare and contrast benefits of each protocol. (III., IV., and V.)
7. Design and test an advanced WAN project. (I., II., III., IV., and V.)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
CNT170   19994-20045 Cisco Project Based Learning
    I. Wide Area Network (WAN)
        A. Serial communication
        B. Connection types
          1. Dedicated
          2. Dial-on-demand
          3. Packet-switched
          4. Circuit-switched
        C. Encapsulation types
          1. Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
          2. High level data link control (HDLC)
      II. WAN Design
          A. Hierarchical design model
            1. Three layers
            2. Benefits
            3. Performance
          B. Placement
            1. Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
            2. Frame relay
        III. PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol)
            A. Communication
              1. Components
              2. Connection
              3. Negotiation process
            B. Frames
              1. Link Control Protocol (LCP)
              2. Network Control Protocol (NCP)
          IV. ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network)
              A. Components
              B. Services
              C. Standards
              D. Configuration
            V. Frame Relay
                A. Devices
                B. Connections
                  1. Virtual circuits
                  2. Terms
                C. Functions
                D. Operations
                E. Configuration
                  1. Interfaces
                  2. Commands
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