Schedule

1

Wed

8/25

• Blackboard Site
• TestOut (Account Setting)
• About the class
• CompTIA Network+ vs TestOut Network Pro
• Computer Networks Overview

• Chapter 0: Introduction
  • Section 0.1 Course Introduction
  • Section 0.2 Using the Simulator
• Chapter 1: Networking Basics
  • Section 1.1: Networking Overview
  • Section 1.2: Network Topologies

2

Wed

9/1

• The OSI Model and Network Protocols
• Lab 2: Packet Tracer 1

• Chapter 1: Networking Basics
  • Section 1.3: The OSI Model
  • Section 1.4: Network Protocols
  • Section 1.5: Numbering Systems

3

Wed

*9/8

*9/15

9/22

• Quiz 1: Network Basics
• Cables and Connectors
• Lab 2: Packet Tracer 2

*No classes

• Chapter 2: Cables and Connectors
  • Section 2.1: Twisted Pair
  • Section 2.2: Coaxial
  • Section 2.3: Fiber Optic
  • Section 2.4: Wiring Implementation
  • Section 2.5: Troubleshoot Network Media

4

Wed

9/29

• Quiz 2: Cables and Connectors
• Networking Devices
• Lab 3a: Connect to an Ethernet Network
  Lab 3b: Connect a Cable Modem

• Chapter 3:  Networking Devices
  • Section 3.1: Network Adapters
  • Section 3.2: Network Devices
  • Section 3.3: Internetwork Devices

5

Wed

10/6

• Ethernet
• Lab 5:

• Chapter 4: Ethernet
  • Section 4.1: Ethernet
  • Section 4.2: Ethernet Specifications
  • Section 4.3: Connect Network Devices
  • Section 4.4: Troubleshoot Physical Connectivity

6

Wed

10/13

• Quiz 3: Ethernet
• IP Addressing and Configuration
• Lab 6:

• Chapter 5: IP Configuration
  • Section 5.1: IP Addressing
  • Section 5.2: APIPA and Alternate Addressing
  • Section 5.3: DHCP Server Configuration
  • Section 5.4: DHCP Relay
  • Section 5.5: DNS Name Resolution
  • Section 5.6: IP Version 6

7

Wed

10/20

• Virtual LANs
• Lab 7:

• Chapter 5: IP Configuration
  • Section 5.7: Multicast
  • Section 5.8: Troubleshoot IP Configuration Issues
  • Section 5.9: Troubleshoot IP Communications
  • Section 5.10: Troubleshoot Name Resolution

8

Wed

10/27

• Mid Term Exam (Covers Chapter 1 to 5.10)

• Chapter 6: Switch Management
  • Section 6.1: Switch Access
  • Section 6.2: Switch IP Configuration
  • Section 6.3: Switch Interface Configuration
  • Section 6.4: Virtual LANs

9

Wed

11/3

• Quiz 5: Switch Management
• Routing
• Lab 8:

• Chapter 6: Switch Management
  • Section 6.5: Trunking
  • Section 6.6: Spanning Tree
  • Section 6.7: Switching Troubleshooting
• Chapter 7: Routing
  • Section 7.1: Routing Basics
  • Section 7.2: Routing Protocols
  • Section 7.3: Network Address Translation
  • Section 7.4: Routing Troubleshooting

10

Wed

11/10

• Quiz 6: Routing
• Firewalls
• Lab 9:

• Chapter 8 Firewalls
  • Section 8.1: Firewalls
  • Section 8.2: Security Appliances
  • Section 8.3: Firewall Design and Implementation

11

Wed

11/17

• Virtualization and Cloud Computing
• Lab 10:

• Chapter 9: Network Customization
  • Section 9.1: Network-Based Storage
  • Section 9.2: Voice over IP (VoIP)
  • Section 9.3: Virtualization
  • Section 9.4: Virtual Networking
  • Section 9.5: Cloud Computing

12

Wed

11/24

• Quiz 7: Network Customization
• Wireless Networking
• Lab 11:

• Chapter 10: Wireless Networking
  • Section 10.1: Wireless Concepts
  • Section 10.2: Wireless Standards
  • Section 10.3: Wireless Configuration
  • Section 10.4: Wireless Network Design
  • Section 10.5: Wireless Network Implementation
  • Section 10.6: Wireless Security
  • Section 10.7: Wireless Troubleshooting

13

Wed

12/1

• Quiz 8: Wireless Networking
• Wide Area Network
• Lab 12:

• Chapter 11: Wide Area Networks
  • Section 11.1: WAN Concepts
  • Section 11.2: WAN Connections
  • Section 11.3: Internet Connectivity
  • Section 11.4: Remote Access
  • Section 11.5: WAN Troubleshooting

14

Wed

12/8

• Network Pro Practice Exam

• 13.7 Remote Access Security
• 14.1 Detection and Prevention
• 14.3 Network Hardening
• 15.3 Remote Management
• 15.6 Monitoring

15

Wed

12/15