Course Syllabus

CO1:

Apply knowledge in the selection and evaluation of appropriate methods and techniques on switching and routing standards to be used. 

CO2:

Analyze solutions that are applicable on the given specifications to solve common issues on connectivity and security that can be addressed by integrating routers and switches advance services and functionality through a simulated environment. 

CO3:

Function effectively by performing the assigned tasks and cooperatively resolve issues and concerns raised when performing hands-on skills assessment.  

Intended Learning Outcomes

Course Outcomes

Topic Outline

Assessment

Orientation

Configure devices by using security best practices.

Configure initial settings on a Cisco switch.

Configure switch ports to meet network requirements

Configure secure management access on a switch.

Configure basic settings on a router, using CLI, to route between two directly-connected networks.

Verify connectivity between two networks that are directly connected to a router.

CO1

Course Specification,

Classroom rules and

Course requirements

Basic Device Configuration

Configure a Switch with Initial

Settings

Configure Switch Ports

Secure Remote Access

Basic Router Configuration

Verify Directly Connected

Networks

Lab Activity (Simulated and Hands-on)

1.1.7 Lab - Basic Switch Configuration

1.6.2 Lab - Configure Basic Router Settings

Explain how Layer 2 switches forward data.

Explain how frames are forwarded in a switched

network.

Compare a collision domain to a broadcast domain.

Explain the purpose of VLANs in a switched network.

Explain how a switch forwards frames based on VLAN

configuration in a multi-switch environment.

Configure a switch port to be assigned to a VLAN based on requirements.

Configure a trunk port on a LAN switch.

Configure Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP).

Implement VLANs and trunking in a switched network.

CO1,

CO3

Switching Concepts

Frame Forwarding

Switching Domains

VLANs

Overview of VLANs

VLANs in a Multi-Switched

Environment

VLAN Configuration

VLAN Trunks

Dynamic Trunking Protocol

Lab Activity (Simulated and Hands-on)

Individual 3.4.6 Configure VLANs and Trunking

Group - 3.6.2 Implement VLANs and Trunking

Mastery Test-Chapter Online and offline quiz

Describe options for configuring inter-VLAN routing.

Configure router-on-a-stick inter-VLAN routing.

Configure inter-VLAN routing using Layer 3 switching.

Troubleshoot common inter-VLAN configuration issues

Troubleshoot inter-VLAN routing on Layer 3 devices.

CO1,

CO2

CO3

Inter-VLAN Routing

Operation

Router-on-a-Stick Inter-VLAN

Routing

Inter-VLAN Routing using Layer

3 Switches

Troubleshoot Inter-VLAN Routing

Lab Activity (Simulated and Hands-on)

4.5.1 Packet Tracer - Inter-VLAN Routing Challenge

4.5.2 Lab - Implement Inter-VLAN Routing

Mastery Test-Chapter Online and offline quiz

Explain how STP enables redundancy in a Layer 2

network.

Explain common problems in a redundant, L2 switched network.

Explain how STP operates in a simple, switched network

.

Explain how Rapid PVST+ operates.

CO1,

CO2

Spanning Tree Protocol

Purpose

STP Operations

Evolution of STP

Troubleshoot STP issues

Mastery Test-Chapter Online and offline quiz

Troubleshoot EtherChannel on switched links.

Describe EtherChannel technology.

Configure EtherChannel.

Troubleshoot EtherChannel

CO1,

CO2

CO3

Etherchannel

EtherChannel Operation

Configure EtherChannel

Verify and Troubleshoot

EtherChannel

Lab Activity (Simulated and Hands-on)

Individual-

6.4.2 Lab - Implement Etherchannel

Group- Implement Inter-VLAN, trunking, STP and Etherchannel

Mastery Test-Chapter Online and offline quiz

PRELIM

Implement DHCPv4 to operate across multiple LANs.

Explain how DHCPv4 operates across multiple LANs.

Configure a router as a DHCPv4 server.

Configure a router as a DHCPv4 client.

CO1,

CO2

CO3

DHCPv4

DHCPv4 Concepts

Configure DHCPv4 Server

Configure DHCPv4 Client

Lab Activity (Simulated)

7.4.2 Lab - Implement DHCPv4

Mastery Test-Chapter Online and offline quiz

Configure dynamic address allocation in IPv6 networks.

Explain how an IPv6 host can acquire its IPv6 configuration.

Explain the operation of SLAAC.

Explain the operation of DHCPv6.

Configure a stateful and stateless DHCPv6 server.

CO1,

CO2

CO3

SLAAC and DHCPv6 Concepts

IPv6 Global Unicast Address Assignment

SLAAC

DHCPv6

Configure DHCPv6 Server

Lab Activity (Simulated)

Implement DHCPv6

Mastery Test-Chapter Online and offline quiz

Explain how FHRPs provide default gateway services

in a redundant network.

Explain the purpose and operation of first hop redundancy protocols.

Explain how HSRP operates.

Explain how vulnerabilities compromise LAN security.

Explain how to use endpoint security to mitigate attacks.

Explain how AAA and 802.1x are used to authenticate

LAN endpoints and devices.

Identify Layer 2 vulnerabilities.

Attack Explain how a MAC address table attack compromises

LAN security.

Explain how LAN attacks compromise LAN security.

CO1,

CO2

CO3

First Hop Redundancy Protocol Concepts

FHRP

HSRP

LAN Security Concepts

Endpoint Security

Access Control

Layer 2 Security Threats

MAC Address Table

LAN Attacks

Lab Activity (Simulated)

Implement HSRP

Implement LAN Security

Mastery Test-Chapter Online and offline quiz

Implement switch security to mitigate LAN attacks.

Implement port security to mitigate MAC address table

attacks.

Explain how to configure DTP and native VLAN to

mitigate VLAN attacks.

Explain how to configure DHCP snooping to mitigate

DHCP attacks.

Explain how to configure ARP inspection to mitigate

ARP attacks.

Explain how to configure Portfast and BPDU Guard to

mitigate STP attacks.

CO1,

CO2

CO3

Switch Security Configuration

Port Security

Mitigate VLAN Attacks

Mitigate DHCP Attacks

Mitigate ARP Attacks

Mitigate STP Attacks

Lab Activity (Simulated and Hands-on)

Individual- 11.6.2 Lab - Switch Security Configuration

Group- Configure DHCP, HSRP and Switch Security

Mastery Test-Chapter Online and offline quiz

MIDTERM EXAM

Explain how WLANs enable network connectivity.

Describe WLAN technology and standards.

Describe the components of a WLAN infrastructure.

Explain how wireless technology enables WLAN operation.

Explain how a WLC uses CAPWAP to manage multiple APs.

Describe channel management in a WLAN.

Describe threats to WLANs.

Describe WLAN security mechanisms.

CO2

CO3

WLAN Concepts

Introduction to Wireless

Components of WLANs

WLAN Operation

CAPWAP Operation

Channel Management

WLAN Threats

Secure WLANs

Mastery Test-Chapter Online and offline quiz

Implement a WLAN using a wireless router and WLC.

Configure a WLAN to support a remote site.

Configure a WLC WLAN to use the management

interface and WPA2 PSK authentication.

Configure a WLC WLAN to use a VLAN interface, a

DHCP server, and WPA2 Enterprise authentication

Troubleshoot common wireless configuration issues.

CO2

CO3

WLAN Configuration

Remote Site WLAN Configuration

Configure a Basic WLC on the WLC

Configure a WPA2 Enterprise WLAN on the WLC

Troubleshoot WLAN Issues

Lab Activity (Simulated)

13.1.11 Lab - Configure a Wireless Network

Mastery Test-Chapter Online and offline quiz

Explain how routers use information in packets to make forwarding decisions.

Explain how routers determine the best path.

Explain how routers forward packets to the destination.

Configure basic settings on a Cisco IOS router.

Describe the structure of a routing table.

Compare static and dynamic routing concepts.

CO1,

CO2

CO3

Routing Concepts

Path determination

Packet Forwarding

Basic Router Configuration review

IP Routing Table

Static and Dynamic Routing

Mastery Test-Chapter Online and offline quiz

Describe the command syntax for static routes.

Configure IPv4 and IPv6 static routes.

Configure IPv4 and IPv6 default static routes.

Configure a floating static route to provide a backup connection.

Configure IPv4 and IPv6 static host routes that direct

traffic to a specific host.

CO1,

CO2

CO3

IP Static Routing

Static Routes.

Configure IP Static Routes

Configure IP Default Static Routes

Configure Floating Static Routes

Configure Static Host Routes

Lab Activity (Hands-on)

15.6.2 Lab - Configure IPv4 and IPv6 Static and Default Routes

Map Routing Tables to topologies

Mastery Test-Chapter Online and offline quiz

Troubleshoot static and default route configurations.

Explain how a router processes packets when a static

route is configured.

Troubleshoot common static and default route

configuration issues.

CO1,

CO2

CO3

Troubleshoot Static and Default Routes

Packet Processing with Static Routes

Troubleshoot IPv4 Static and Default Route Configuration

16.3.2 Lab - Troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 Static and Default Routes

Group Hands-on: Configure Network Topology applying switching, routing and wireless configurations

Mastery Test-Chapter Online and offline quiz

FINAL EXAM

ASSESSMENT TASKS/METHODS (detailed and rubrics)

PRELIM PERIOD

Skills Integration  (Summative Test) LE1

MIDTERM PERIOD

Skills Integration  (Summative Test) LE1

FINAL PERIOD

Skills Integration  (Summative Test) LE1 and L4

LE1: Hands-on Lab Skills (35%)

Area to assess

Cabling                                                             

10

Switch Configuration*                                      

30

Router Configuration*

30

IP Addressing                                                  

10

End-to-end connectivity

20

Total

100

Area to assess

Point Value

Skills Assessment Packet Tracer

100%

LE2:  Engineering Journal   (10%)

Area to assess (per module)

Point Value

100% of the questions were answered correctly

20 - 18

75% of the questions were answered correctly

17 - 15

50% of the questions were answered correctly

14 – 10

25% of the questions were answered correctly

10 – 5

NO SUBMISSION

0

LE3:  Mastery Test  (35%)

Area to assess (per module)

Point Value

Chapter online (5%)

100%  

Chapter offline (30%)

Per item basis

LE4: Summative Test (20%)

Area to assess (all modules)

Point Value

Final Online (10%)

100% 

Final Offline (10%)

Per item basis

Range of computed average

Range of Transmuted Value

Grade

General Classification

96.40

100.00

97

100

1.00

Outstanding

92.80

96.3999

94

96

1.25

Excellent

89.20

92.7999

91

93

1.50

Superior

85.60

89.1999

88

90

1.75

Very Good

82.00

85.5999

85

87

2.00

Good

78.40

81.9999

82

84

2.25

Satisfactory

74.80

78.3999

79

81

2.50

Fairly Satisfactory

71.20

74.7999

76

78

2.75

Fair

70.00

71.1999

75

3.00

Passed

BELOW Passing Average

5.00

FAILED

Failure Due to Absences

6.00

FA

Unauthorized Withdrawal

8.00

UW

Officially Dropped

9.00

Dropped