• Classroom

This course develops those skills necessary to design LAN and WAN networks, segmentation using routers, switches, and VLANs in a LAN environment, and wide area networking protocols. Cisco router commands and configurations will also be covered. The course will offer a balance of lecture and lab experiments. Elements of the Cisco® Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) professional certification exam will be followed throughout the course. Course is offered in the spring semester.

Learning Objectives

  • Demonstrate the ability to configure and verify Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
  • Demonstrate the ability to configure and troubleshoot routing
  • Demonstrate the ability to configure and troubleshoot OSPF and EIGRP
  • Demonstrate the ability to configure and verify a basic WAN serial connection
  • Demonstrate the ability to configure and verify a PPP connection between routers

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Network Services

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.