Paper 9

NETWORKING AND DATA COMMUNICATION

This paper is intended to equip the candidate with the knowledge, skills and attitude that will enable him/her to design, configure and administer networks.

On completion, a candidate should be able to

Design and configure a Computer Network
Select appropriate Components and infrastructure for Network design
Administer IPV4 and IPV6 addresses
Configure IPV4 and IPV6 addresses and perform Subnetting
Troubleshoot Networks for Service Delivery
Use an emulation and/or simulation software to design and configure networks

Content

1
Data Communication and Networks Overview
1. 1.1
  Need for Data Communications and Networks
2. 1.2
  Network Services
3. 1.3
  Network types
4. 1.4
  Domain and Workgroup concepts
5. 1.5
  Data Transmission modes
6. 1.6
  Digital and Analog Transmission
7. 1.7
  Wireless Transmission
2
Network Devices
1. 2.1
  Network Adapters
2. 2.2
  Intermediary Devices
3. 2.3
  End Devices
4. 2.4
  Peer-to-peer
3
Transmission Media
1. 3.1
  Guided Transmission Overview
2. 3.2
  Wireless Transmission
3. 3.3
  Cable Termination
4
Network Layered Models
1. 4.1
  Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) and Transmission Control Protocol with Internet
2. 4.2
  Protocols (TCP / IP) Models Comparison
3. 4.3
  Benefits of Layered Model
4. 4.4
  TCP/IP Protocol Suite
5. 4.5
  TCP/IP Communication Process
6. 4.6
  Standards Organizations
7. 4.7
  Internet Standards (24)
5
Network Topologies
1. 5.1
  Physical Topologies
2. 5.2
  Logical Topologies
3. 5.3
  Optical Network Topologies (PONs)
6
IP Addresses
1. 6.1
  IPV4 Address classes
2. 6.2
  Classless Inter-domain Routing (CIDR)
3. 6.3
  Subnetting IPV4 Addresses
4. 6.4
  IPV6 Address types
5. 6.5
  Subnetting IPV6
6. 6.6
  IPV4 and IPV6 Configuration
7
Transport and Internet Layer
1. 7.1
  Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and User Datagram Protocols (UDP)
2. 7.2
  Overview
3. 7.3
  Port Number groups
4. 7.4
  Netstat Command utility
5. 7.5
  Routing protocols
6. 7.6
  Static routing configuration
8
Network Protocols
1. 8.1
  DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol)
2. 8.2
  DNS (Domain Naming Services)
3. 8.3
  SSH (Secure Shell)
4. 8.4
  TELNET
5. 8.5
  FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
9
Routing and Switching Technology
1. 9.1
  Collision and Broadcast Domains
2. 9.2
  VLAN Networks
3. 9.3
  Router vs Multilayer Switch
4. 9.4
  Inter-VLAN Routing Configuration
10
WLAN (Wireless LAN)
1. 10.1
  WLAN Components
2. 10.2
  WLAN Threats
3. 10.3
  Shared key Authentication Methods
4. 10.4
  Graphical User Interface Configuration of a Wireless Router
11
WAN Overview
1. 11.1
  WAN Standards
2. 11.2
  Public and Private WANs
3. 11.3
  Ethernet WANs
4. 11.4
  WAN Technologies (25)
12
Network Management and Monitoring
1. 12.1
  Syslog Usage and Facilities.
2. 12.2
  NTP (Network Time Protocol) Operation modes.
3. 12.3
  Protocol Analysers
4. 12.4
  Configure and Verify NTP using Layer 3 device.
5. 12.5
  Configure syslog timestamp using Layer 3 device.
13
Network Troubleshooting
1. 13.1
  Network Documentation
2. 13.2
  Troubleshooting Process
3. 13.3
  Software and Hardware troubleshooting tools.
4. 13.4
  Troubleshooting Internet Protocol (IP) Connectivity
14
Design and Implement a Local Area Network (LAN)
1. 14.1
  Identify cables to use in a network.
2. 14.2
  Cable a physical/Simulated/Emulated topology to Create an Internetwork
3. 14.3
  Enter Static IP Address on the LAN
4. 14.4
  Configure Static Routing protocol
5. 14.5
  Verify End devices are able to communicate using appropriate utilities
6. 14.6
  Configure the Router and Switch to be accessed remotely using Telnet and SSH application layer protocols
7. 14.7
  Configure the Router to act as a DHCP server and verify connectivity on the End Devices.