Course Description

This course covers designing, testing, and troubleshooting LANs and which also includes LAN topologies such as Bus, Star, fiber-optic, wireless LAN and giga technology. CSMA/CD Ethernet protocol scheme is used in the design and implementing of networks consisting of UTP and multi-mode Fiber Optic cables. Students are introduced to the data link layers for the Ethernet, Token Ring, and networking protocols. This course includes both theory and hands-on training of LAN designs as 10Base2, 10BaseT, 100BaseT, and multimode fiber optics technology.

General Objectives
 
 

TThe goal of this course is to introduce the student to computer interfacing to networks and LAN design. The student will be able to discuss the concepts of Data Transmission, Local Area Networks and Protocols. The student will develop the basic techniques for implementing the installation of a network, maintaining a network and troubleshooting a network.
 
 

Course Outline
 
 

A.  Topology

1. Point-to-Point
2. Star
3. Hub
4. Bus
5. Tree
6. Ring
7. LAN
8. Wireless LAN

B.  Protocols

1.  Data Packets
   1.  IEEE 802.2
   2.  IEEE 802.3
2.  TCP/IP
3.  IPX
4.  Subnetting

Specific Course Objectives

A.  LAN Cabling

1.  Name and define the specifications of different LAN cable types

2.  Demonstrate how to terminate and test Thinnet RG-58 cable

3.  Demonstrate how to terminate and test UTP cable to EIA/TIA standards

   1.  EIA/TIA568A

   2.  EIA/TIA568B

4.  Demonstrate how to terminate and test Multimode Fiber Optics cable

   1.  ST connectors

   2.  SC connectors

B.  Hardware

1.  Identify and explain NICs

2.  Identify and explain Hubs used in a LAN

3. Identify and explain Concentrators used in a LAN

4.  Identify and explain Bridges used in a LAN

5.  Identify and explain Routers used in a LAN

6.  Identify and explain Switches used in a LAN

C.  Topology

1.  Design and implement a Point-to-Point LAN

2.  Design and implement an Ethernet Star LAN

3.  Design and implement Ethernet Bus LAN

4.  Design and implement a LAN using Multimode Fiber Optics

D.  Protocols

1.  Define and explain Data Packets on a LAN

2.  Define and explain CSMA/CD

3.  Define and explain TCP/IP

4.  Define and explain Subnetting on a network

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