COURSE OUTLINEELEC-262Advanced Router Configuration3 Semester HoursHOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGEDescriptionThis course covers Wide Area Networking concepts, components, services, connectivity options andprotocols. Students will have hands-on experience in connecting, configuring, managing complexinternetwork using routers. Students will become familiar with Cisco diagnostic tools and commands tomanage the internetwork efficiently. This course will help to prepare for exams associated with CCIE (CiscoCertified Internetwork Expert) certification. Prerequisite: ELEC-261. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab)Overall Course ObjectivesUpon completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Study networking in a Wide Area Networking environment. 2. Identify the complexity and scalability of internetworking. 3. Describe Wide Area Networking transmission equipment. 4. Examine data traffic in LAN/WAN interconnection. 5. Examine Wide Area Network services. 6. Explain remote access network protocols. 7. Manage remote access networking. 8. Configure Cisco router for OSPF, IGRP routing protocols. 9. Use Cisco router management tools to maximize network efficiency.10. Use Cisco access list controls to increase internetwork data integrity.11. Examine future trends and services in a Wide Area Networking environment.Major TopicsI. Wide Area Networking ConceptsA. WAN Components and ConstructionB. WAN CharacteristicsII. Complexity and Scalability of InternetworkingA. Router ComponentsB. Interface ConfigurationC. Internetworking ComponentsD. Internetworking LANs, WANs, MANs- 2 -III. Wide Area Transmission Equipments or ComponentsA. Modems, DSUs, CSUs, NodesB. Phone, Centrex, PBX, Key SystemC. Physical Transmission Options - Physical Media, Channelized vs. Non-Channelized, DDS, T1and FT1 OptionsIV. Data Traffic: LAN/WANA. Bridged NetworkB. Routers and GatewaysC. Traffic Flow ManagementD. Network Management With SNMPE. Switching into WANV. Wide Area Network ServicesA. T1/T3B. ISDNC. Frame RelayD. ATME. Advantages and Disadvantages of Private Networks and Shared Protocol NetworksVI. Remote Access ProtocolsA. PPP Dial-UpB. Multilink PPPC. Dedicated Options: Digital Data ServicesD. Switched NetworkE. PCS TechnologyF. Interoperability and Compatibility IssuesG. WAN access: Link Protocols: SLIP, HDLC, PPP, MLPPH. Cisco Router Configuration for OSPF, IGRP ProtocolsCourse RequirementsGrading/exams: Grading procedures will be determined by the individual faculty member but will becalculated on the basis of tests, lab reports, quizzes and final exam. This course includes a comprehensivefinal exam.Writing: Each week, students are expected to write a laboratory report after performing that week=sassigned experiments.Other Course InformationThis course is a course in the Electronics Technology and Telecommunications Technology programs.REVISED: