CET1600 09-1 Calendar

CET1600 09-1 Planning Calendar revised
8/24/09
Wk Date Ch. Title Topics Assignments/Activities
1 25-Aug 1 Living in a Network-centric world Concepts of networks, data, local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), quality of service (QoS), security issues, network collaboration services,  Activity 1.4.5: Identifying Top Security Vulnerabilities
Lab 1.6.2: Using collaboration tools-  Wiki’s and Web logs
PT 1.7.1: Packet Tracer Intro
  27-Aug 2 Communicating over the Network. OSI and TCP/IP models and the process of data encapsulation. Lab 2.6.1:  Topology Orientation and Building a Small Network
Lab 2.6.2: Using Wireshark to View PDUs
PT 2.7.1: Packet Tracer packets
2 1-Sep 3 The Application layer. Interaction of protocols, services, and applications, with a focus on HTTP, DNS, DHCP, SMTP/POP, Telnet and FTP. Lab 3.4.1: Data stream capture
Lab 3.4.2: Managing a web server
Lab 3.4.3: Email services and protocols
PT 3.5.1: Packet Tracer hosts & server
  3-Sep 4 The Transport layer How the TCP and UDP protocols apply to the common applications. Lab 4.5.1: Study TCP & UDP using Netstat
Lab 4.5.2: Study TCP & UDP using Wireshark
Lab 4.5.3: Application and Transport Layer Protocols Examination
*PT 4.6.1: Analyzing the Application and Transport Layers
3 8-Sep 5 The OSI Network layer. Concepts of addressing and routing;  path determination, data packets, and the IP protocol Lab 5.5.1: Examining a Device’s Gateway
Lab 5.5.2: Examining a Route
PT 5.6.1: Routing IP Packets
  10-Sep 6 Network Addressing  lUsing the address mask, or prefix length, to determine the number of subnetworks and hosts in a network. Introduction of ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) tools Lab 6.7.1: Ping and Traceroute
Lab 6.7.2: Examining ICMP Packets
Activity 6.7.3: IPv4 Address Subnetting Pt1
PT 6.8.1: Planning Subnets and
Configuring IP Addresses
*** PT 4.6.1: Homework Due ***
4 15-Sep Network Addressing    Activity 6.7.4: IPv4 Address Subnetting Pt2
Lab 6.7.5: Subnet and Router Configuration
*Subnetting Homework assigned
  17-Sep 7 Data Link layer.  Encapsulation processes that occur as data travels across the LAN and the WAN Lab 7.5.2: Frame Examination
***Subnetting Homework due
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PT 7.6.1: Data Link Layer Issues
5 22-Sep 8 The Physical layer. Data  signals and encodeding, bandwidth and media types and their associated connectors. Lab 8.4.1: Media Connectors Lab Activity
PT 8.5.1: Connecting Devices and
Exploring the Physical View
  24-Sep 9 Ethernet Technologies and operation of Ethernet Lab 9.8.1: Address Resolution Protocol
Lab 9.8.2: Cisco Switch MAC Table Examination
Lab 9.8.3: Intermediary Device as an End Device
PT 9.9.1: Switched Ethernet
*** PT 7.6.1: Homework Due ***
6 29-Sep 10 Designing and cabling a network. Determine the appropriate cables to use, how to connect devices, and develop an addressing and testing scheme. Lab 10.3.2: How Many Networks?
Lab 10.6.1: Creating a Small Lab Topology
Lab 10.6.2: Establishing a Console Session with HyperTerminal
*PT 10.7.1: Network Planning and
Interface Configuration
  1-Oct 11 Connect and configure a small network  Basic Cisco IOS commands for routers and switches Lab 11.4.3.3: Network Latency Documentation with Ping
Lab 11.5.1: Basic Cisco Device Configuration
Lab 11.5.2: Managing Device Configuration
PT 11.6.1: Configuring and Testing the Lab Network
*** PT 10.7.1: Homework Due ***
7 6-Oct   Review   Lab 11.5.3: Configure Host Computers for IP Networking
Lab 11.5.4: Network Testing
Lab 11.5.5: Network Documentation with Utility Commands
Lab 11.5.6: Final Case Study - Datagram Analysis with Wireshark
  8-Oct   Review    
8 13-Oct   Skill-Based Exam   Skill Based Assessment: Plan and build a small network including address planning (subnetting), connecting network devices and configuring 2 host computers and 1 Cisco router (60 minute time limit) 
  15-Oct   Skill-Based Exam   Skill Based Assessment: Plan and build a small network including address planning (subnetting), connecting network devices and configuring 2 host computers and 1 Cisco router (60 minute time limit) 
9 20-Oct   Final Exam    
*Homework