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Introduction WANs and Routers
Chapter 1 |
Introduction to the unit - topics covered, what is expected, means of assessment.
First topic: WANs, devices technologies and standards. Functions of Routers and connection methods
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~ Research: Investigate WAN technologies, cost and applicability ~
~ Lab: Connect to a router console; learn some basic commands ~
Q/A on technical terms
~ Quiz 1a ~
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IT3: select sources of info. WO3 plan, cooperate, review work with others
PS3. explore, plan, implement a problem solution, check solution
LP3 practical work |
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Router Fundamentals
Chapter 2
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Router boot sequence, startup sequence and initial configuration. Understanding the IOS. Basic router commands such as show, help functions. Understanding the different modes; user and privileged and config. |
~ Lab: Connect to a router; Investigate the initial configuration, change modes, IOS, flash memory, show interfaces and protocols, change the routers name ~
Q/A on technical terms
~ Quiz 2a ~
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WO3 plan, cooperate, review work with others
PS3. explore, plan, implement a problem solution, check solution. LP3 practical work |
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Router Configuration
Chapter 3 |
Router configuration. Viewing, updating and saving a routers configuration file. Configuring serial and ethernet interfaces and setting host tables. Set and recover passwords. |
~ Lab: Configuring a router; setting passwords, changing the configuration, configuring interfaces and host tables, set the message of the day. Saving the configuration ~
Q/A on technical terms
~ Quiz 3a ~
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WO3 plan, cooperate, review work with others
PS3. explore, plan, implement a problem solution, check solution. LP3 practical work |
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Neighbouring and Remote Devices
Chapter 4
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Implement, monitor and maintain and troubleshoot Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP). Creating a network map. Carry out simple connectivity tests and troubleshoot using ping and traceroute. Telnet to routers. |
~ Lab: Connect to a router and investigate CDP, create a network map of connected routers, test connectivity and troubleshoot using ping and traceroute, Telnet to a neighbouring router ~
Q/A on technical terms
~ Quiz 4a ~ |
WO3 plan, cooperate, review work with others
PS3. explore, plan, implement a problem solution, check solution.
LP3 practical work |
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Cisco IOS Software
Chapter 5 |
Router boot sequence and boot commands. Bootstrap options, IOS software backup. Functions of the configuration register. TFTP and IOS software images.
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~ Lab: Investigate a routers boot sequence, bootstrap options and configuration register. Backup and restore an IOS image using TFTP ~
Q/A on technical terms
~ Quiz 5a ~ |
WO3 plan, cooperate, review work with others
PS3. explore, plan, implement a problem solution, check solution.
LP3 practical work
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Assignment 1
Skills Practical Test |
Carry out practical skills tests
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~ Skills Test: Connect to a router using a console, telnet and HTTP. Show familiarity with basic router commands. Manage IOS images and config files.~
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PS3. explore, plan, implement a problem solution, check solution.
LP3 practical work |
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Routers and Routed Protocols
Chapter 6 |
Understand the difference between static and dynamic routing. Learn about the different types of routing protocol; distance-vector and link-state. Identify Interior and exterior gateway protocols
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~ Lab: Set up, verify and troubleshoot static routing ~
~ Lab: configure RIP and IGRP routing in turn ~
Q/A on technical terms
~ Quiz 6a ~
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WO3 plan, cooperate, review work with others
PS3. explore, plan, implement a problem solution, check solution.
LP3 carry out practical work |
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Distance Vector Routing Protocols
Chapter 7 |
Understand distance-vector routing protocols such as RIP and IGRP. Configuring, verifying and troubleshooting RIP operation, including setting up static routes and load balancing. Understand routing loop problems and count to infinity. Configuring, verifying and troubleshooting IGRP operation. |
~ Lab: Set up and IP addressing scheme and configure RIP. Consider load balancing ~
~ Lab: Set up and IP addressing scheme and configure IGRP. Consider load balancing ~
Q/A on technical terms
~ Quiz 7a~
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WO3 plan, cooperate, review work with others
PS3. explore, plan, implement a problem solution, check solution.
LP3 practical work |
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Assignment 2
Skills Practical Test
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Carry out practical skills tests
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~ Skills Test: Configure routers and protocols for LAN's and WAN's. Compare RIP and IGRP ~ |
PS3. explore, plan, implement a problem solution, check solution. .
LP3 practical work |
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TCP/IP Suite Error and Control Messages
Chapter 8 |
The ICMP message format and ICMP control messages. Identify possible causes of ICMP error messages and understand hot to use ICMP in troubleshooting networks. |
~Lab: Investigate ICMP messages using packet sniffing ~
Q/A on technical terms
~ Quiz 8a~ |
WO3 plan, cooperate, review work with others
PS3. explore, plan, implement a problem solution, check solution.
LP3 practical work |
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Basic Router Troubleshooting
Chapter 9 |
Examining and interpreting the contents of a routing table. Diagnosing and documenting routing problems. Use tools such as ping, traceroute, show IP route and others to troubleshoot.
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~ Lab: Using ping and traceroute and Telnet in troubleshooting ~
~ Lab: Troubleshooting using show commands and gathering info from CDP. ~
~ Lab: Using debug. ~
Q/A on technical terms
~ Quiz 9a~
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WO3 plan, cooperate, review work with others
PS3. explore, plan, implement a problem solution, check solution.
LP3 practical work |
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Assignment 3
Skills Practical Test |
Carry out practical skills tests |
~ Skills Test: Test connectivity and troubleshoot a network. Diagnose and correct problems, showing a systematic approach ~ |
PS3. explore, plan, implement a problem solution, check solution.
LP3 practical work |
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Intermediate TCP/IP
Chapter 10 |
The function of the Transport layer. Transport layer protocols,
UDP and TCP and the differences between them. TCP handshaking, windowing and flow control. Use of ports, port numbers and sockets.
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~ Lab: Examine multiple port use on a host ~
~ Lab: Generate and monitor specific TCP and UDP packets using packet software ~
Q/A on technical terms
~ Quiz 10a~
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WO3 plan, cooperate, review work with others
PS3. explore, plan, implement a problem solution, check solution.
LP3 practical work |
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Access Control Lists
Chapter 11
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Security and ACL's Implementing standard and extended ACL's as a means of controlling network traffic. The function of a firewall. |
~ Lab: Creating and verifying basic ACLs ~
~ Lab: Creating and verifying extended ACLs ~
Q/A on technical terms
~ Quiz 11a~
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WO3 plan, cooperate, review work with others
PS3. explore, plan, implement a problem solution, check solution.
LP3 practical work |
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Assignment 4
Skills Practical Test |
Carry out practical skills tests |
~ Skills Test: Investigate the TCP/IP protocol. Secure routers by setting up access control lists ~ |
PS3. explore, plan, implement a problem solution, check solution.
LP3 practical work |
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Retakes
Finalise Portfolio Work
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Retake a skills test if needed.
Check and arrange portfolio work. Include all lab activities, assignment work and test results.
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Each assignments includes written work as well as a skills test. Assignment 2 also includes a case study. |
LP3: evaluate own progress, take and review tests |
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