Internetworking Technology
This is a 2-credit Unit intended for candidates who require an understanding of Wide Area Networking. It is designed to develop a detailed knowledge of the issues involved in designing, implementing and managing a Wide Area Network. On completion of the Unit you should be able to:
- Describe scalable IP address schemes
- Describe WAN technologies and design techniques
- Implement a PPP WAN Link
- Describe ISDN WAN concepts
- Implement a WAN Frame Relay link
- Describe network administration
- Describe the characteristics of optical networking
In the first part of the course, you will study scalable IP address schemes including Network and Port Address Translation and DHCP.
The second section covers WAN technologies and design techniques. You will be introduced to WAN concepts, before common WAN technologies are described. WAN Design Principles is intended to enable you to consider WAN links as part of the network design process.
The third section covers the building of a simple routed WAN. Implement a PPP WAN Link. This is based upon Serial Point to Point links and incorporates PPP Authentication as well as techniques for Configuring and verifying a PPP Serial link.
The fourth section covers ISDN WAN technology. This begins with coverage of the principles and operation of ISDN before proceeding to a common usage as a dial on demand link.
The fifth section covers the principles underlying Frame Relay operations including virtual circuits, bandwidth and stack support.
The sixth section covers the implementation of a more complex WAN using Frame Relay. Configuring basic Frame Relay, Configuring Frame Relay subinterfaces and
Troubleshooting Frame Relay links are included.
The final section covers Network Administration. This is intended to give you an understanding of the issues and problems of administering simple routed LAN's and WANs containing Workstations and Servers. More general Network Management protocols and techniques are also included.
There will be a closed-book multiple-choice assessment covering all outcomes. You will be presented with 50 questions and expected to answer 70% of these correctly.
You will also be expected to keep a checklist or logbook recording the practical tasks you have carried out during the Unit. You must satisfy the requirements for these assessments in order to achieve the Unit.
