Networking Technologies

Course Code

NEST 200

Academic Year

2016-2017

This course provides learners with an introduction to the issues and problems associated with the interconnecting of personal computers, servers, hubs, routers etc., into networks. Students will develop expertise working with and testing various types of network hardware including cabling, cable connectors, cable meters, hubs, bridges, and routers. The course includes an examination and comparison of ethernet, Token Ring and FDDI technologies. Learners will learn to work with IP addressing and IP subnetting. The TCP/IP protocol stack and some of its common protocols and services such ARP, DHCP, and DNS are examined. Significant time will be spent in practical exercises using common Windows networking commands and packet-capture software to investigate and troubleshoot common networking problems.