DE6416                             NETWORK ENGINEERING 4

Level 6                                             Credits 15                                            Version July 2010

LEARNING TIME

PRE-REQUISITE

DE5410 Network Engineering 2

DE6415 Network Engineering 3

CO-REQUISITE

Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To provide a comprehensive theoretical and practical approach to configuring WAN technologies and network services required by converged applications in enterprise networks.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.         Describe the impact of applications including VoIP on an enterprise network.

2.         Describe, configure and verify PPP on a WAN link.

3.         Describe, configure and verify Frame Relay on a WAN link.

4.         Verify, monitor and troubleshoot ACLs and network security in a network environment.

5.         Describe, implement and troubleshoot NAT and DHCP.

6.         Troubleshoot common network problems in WAN implementation in an enterprise network.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

●       Different methods for connecting to a WAN, impact of Voice over IP and Video over IP applications on a network.

●       PPP concepts, configuration and verifying PPP operation.

●       Basic and advanced Frame Relay concepts, Frame Relay configuration on a WAN link, verifying Frame Relay operation and troubling.

●       Network security and common security threats and how to secure Cisco routers, router network services and router management using Cisco SDM.

●       Basic and advanced ACLs and firewalls and how to use ACLs to secure networks, ACL configuration and troubleshooting common ACL errors.

●       Business requirements for Teleworker services and introduction of Broadband and VPN technologies.

●       Introduction of DHCP, scaling networks with NAT and IPv6, configuration and troubleshooting of DHCP and NAT.

●       Common WAN implementation issues and networking troubleshooting methodologies and tools.