TN 206: Network

Routers and Routing

Protocols

Instructor : Ngondya Daniel

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 Course Information

 Course Name: Network Routers and Routing

Protocols
 Course Code: TN 206

 Weight: 3 Units (3hrs lecture + 1 lab session per

wk)

 Lecture hrs: Mon. 10:30-12:30hrs LR GF1,

Fri.8:00-10:00hrs LR A104.
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 Course Description

 The course focuses on initial router

configuration, IOS software management,
routing protocol configuration, creating access
control lists for controlling access to the router,
an introduction to bridging and switching and
giving out an overview of virtual local area
networks.

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 Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to:

 Explain WAN concepts and configuration

 Explain routers and routing fundamentals

 Perform router configurations

 Explain bridging and switching fundamentals

 Describe VLAN concepts and operation

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 Course Contents
1.0 Introduction to WANs
2.0 Router Fundamentals and Configuration
3.0 Routing Protocols
4.0 TCP/IP Suite Error and Control Messages
5.0 Filtering Traffic with Access Control Lists
6.0 Introduction to Bridging and Switching
7.0 Ethernet Switching
8.0 Loops in Bridged/Switched Networks
9.0 Spanning Tree Protocol and Rapid Spanning Tree
Protocol
10.0 Overview of VLAN Concepts and Operation

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 Course Assessment
Coursework:
 Worth a total of 40 points
 Quizzes: 5pts
 Two Assignments (April & May 2011): 10pts
 Two Tests: test one on 2nd May 2011 (15pts). Test two on
6th June 2011 (10pts)

Final Exam:
 Worth 60 pts

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 Recommended Textbooks
 Douglas E. Conner, Computer Networks and Internets.
Prentice-Hall, 1997.
 William Stallings, Data and Computer Communications.
5/e, Prentice-Hall, 1996
 Barnes D. & Sakandar B. CISCO LAN Switching
Fundamentals. Cisco Press, 2004
 Seifert R. The Switch Book: The Complete Guide to LAN
Switching Technology. Willey Publication, 2000
 Kurose J. & Ross K. Computer Networking: A Top-Down
Approach. 2007.

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 Recommended Software
 Packet Tracer 5.0 by Cisco Systems, Inc. or
 RouterSim Network Visualizer 4.0

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 Contacts
 E-mail: dngondya@yahoo.co.uk

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