Updated 3/8/16
Dirksen
NIACC
Course Syllabus
NET-243
CISCO Wide Area Network (WAN)
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: NET-233 CISCO Switches
http://www.niaccist.niacc.edu/
Instructors Information
Mary Mosiman
mosimmar@niacc.edu
Office: PC120B
Phone: (641) 422-4149
http://web.niaccist.niacc.edu/~mosimanm/
Michael Dirksen
dirksmik@niacc.edu
Office: PC223
Phone: (641) 422-4145
http://web.niaccist.niacc.edu/~dirksenm/
Course Description
WAN Technologies is the last of four courses leading to the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) designation. Networking IV
(CCNA 4) focuses on advanced IP addressing techniques (Network Address Translation [NAT], Port Address Translation [PAT], and
DHCP), WAN technology and terminology, PPP, ISDN, DDR, Frame Relay, network management, and introduction to optical
networking. Particular emphasis is given to students being able to demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge from CCNA 1, CCNA
2, and CCNA 3 to a network and to be able to explain how and why a particular strategy is employed. In addition, the student will
prepare for taking the CCNA Exam.
Required Course Materials
Text:
CCNA Guide to Cisco Networking, Third Edition
Authors: Kelly Cannon, Kelly Caudle
ISBN: 0-619-21346-9  2004
Other: 3 ring binder and paper and /or good quality bond notebook for Engineering Journal
Evaluation Procedures
Grade Breakdown
Assessment Lessons
Assessment Final
Midterm
Skills-Based Assessment **
Case Study
Work Experience
Lab Activities
Engineering Journal
Portfolio Evaluation
Other
Approx. points
75
100
100
50
55
30
50
15
25
Minimum required
70% average
70%
Pass / Fail
Pass / Fail
Pass / Fail
Pass / Fail
Grading Scale
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
93% - 100%
90% - 92%
87% - 89%
83% - 86%
80% - 82%
77% - 79%
73% - 76%
70% - 72%
67% - 69%
63% - 66%
60% - 62%
59 & Below
Above policies can be adjusted upon individual instructor’s discretion. Everything above affects your grade in the class
** Highest possible score on Skill-Based Assessment retake is 50%.
Students attempting the CCNA certification exam will receive 2% bonus, passing will be a 5% bonus. You must be
satisfactorily meeting the basic course requirements to receive bonuses.
Capstone / CS Project
The students will continue to develop the Threaded Case Study. Students will complete the design of the project by incorporating the
WAN facet. The hands-on development of a prototype of the project will be put together in stages. The depth of the hands-on project
will depend on instructor and time.
Skills-Based Assessment
The following tasks are required throughout the exam:
 Configure Frame Relay
 Configure NAT
 Configure PPP
 Configure static routes
 Configure EIGRP
 Verify connectivity
 Configure DHCP
This exam requires three routers with some configurations done. The proctor(s) will score the students on their ability to COMPLETE
each task.
Engineering Journal
Each student must maintain a journal. It must be a 3 ring binder with tabs indicating the main points shown below. It will be a
combination of hand written information and some typed information. No printed materials from the Cisco curriculum.
Identification
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Title, date, name, personal identification information, table of contents, evaluations, course information, professional
statement (signed), and your course goals.
Procedures
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Access Curriculum, both sites, how to take
Assessments and view assessment results
Conversions (binary, decimal, hexadecimal)
Cabling and pin layouts
IP addressing and subnets
Configuration workstation to connect to a network,
Basic LAN setup
Use of Network Inspector and Protocol Analyzer
Basic troubleshooting steps, connectivity testing
Configure passwords on a router allowing access
(console, telnet, privileged mode)
Configure router serial interfaces for WAN
communication across an HDLC connection using
TCP/IP protocol
Configure router Ethernet interfaces for LAN
communication using TCP/IP
Configuring Static Routes
Configuring Default Route Forwarding
Configure routing protocol RIP
Copying, Editing, and Pasting Configurations
Configure routing protocol IGRP
Load Balancing Across Multiple Paths
Password recovery, Cisco routers
Upload/download ISO images (tftp)
Create Access Control List (ACL),
standard and extended
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Apply ACL to an interface
Basic troubleshooting steps, connectivity testing
IP addressing using VLSM (classless routing)
Configure routing protocol RIPv2
Configure routing protocol OSPF in a single area
Configure routing protocol EIGRP
Basic switch configuration (passwords, name, …)
Configure static VLANs on a Cisco Catalyst Switch
Configure trunking between switches
Configuring Inter-VLAN routing
Basic troubleshooting steps, connectivity testing
Configure NAT & verify operation
Configure PAT & verify operation
Configure DHCP & verify operation
Configure PPP with authentication & verify operation
Configure ISDN BRI & verify operation
Verifying DDR operation
Troubleshooting DDR operation
Configure Frame Relay & verify operation
Configuring Frame Relay subinterfaces
Network traffic monitoring
Network remote monitoring (RMON)
Basic troubleshooting steps, connectivity testing
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Curriculum, Reviews
Questions missed on exams and topic it covered
Lab Log
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Date and participants recorded on the lab handout or in journal if no handout provided.
Fill out lab handout in your journal.
Fill in IST log book information for each lab.
Mark your lab handout that the logbook has been filled in per lab.
Case Study WANs
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Case study handout
Project working papers
Final Project documentation
The journal will be evaluated based on the following:
 Chronological or topical order - maintain consistency in
organization - tabs to identify sections
 Efficiency - well labeled and easy to use - can be used
to solve a problem.
 Contains the 5 main points above
 Neat and Professional
These items will be evaluated on a scale of 1 to 5 as listed
below:
1. very little signs of item covered
2. some requirements present but not fulfilled
3. requirements minimally fulfilled
4. good job of fulfilling the requirements
5. excellent work done with all requirements fulfilled
Evaluations will be a self-review, peer review, instructor review, and/or in-class quiz/project in which you will use your journal.
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Cabling
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Passes cable test
Jacket (shielding) has to be in the connector and compressed
Ability to see all the coloring on the end
Follows standards (right sequence)
Work Experience
Students are required to work in the technology field for 20 hours. This work can be for any business but must be approved by the
instructor. The student should journal (hand written) the work. This will include the following information to be record in an
internship logbook.
 Date, Location, Supervisor, Hours
 What type of work did you do?
 What did you experience?
 Was it a worthwhile experience? (scale 1 to 5, 5 being excellent)
 What did you anticipate learning or achieving in your internship?
 Did you accomplish it?
Items that must be considered:
 Only internship hours completed after the completion of networking III unless prearranged with an IST instructor.
 All internship hours must be completed by one week prior to the end of the term of the course for full credit. 5 hours must be
completed by midterm.
 All internship hours must be approved and validated by an IST instructor and entered in the Internship Log book on-line.
 Hours will be validated by the instructors upon completion of hours and submission of signed Internship form.
 All Internship hours are subject to approval by IST instructors.
 This is a pass / fail rubric. In order to pass you must complete both the following tasks
 Correct number of hours
 All log information correctly recorded
Portfolio
Your portfolio is an accumulation of key pieces of work that you have done related to technology along with any other areas of
expertise. It will also contain a current resume and your Case Study Project with documentation stating what you learned from doing
the project. It may also contain important parts of your networking journals. This information will be stored in an electronic form that
is easy to navigate and use. It will be accessible from the web. The portfolio will be evaluated by your instructor at the end of the term
and also must be presented to an advisory committee for comment following conclusion for your degree program.
Classroom Policies and Procedures
If you have any concerns or disabilities that affect your ability to learn, be sure to notify the instructor!
Refer to the NIACC Information Technology Professionalism statement for general classroom policies and procedures. This can be
located http://web.niaccist.niacc.edu/~niaccit/it-professionalism.pdf . Check with your instructor for further information.
Course Objectives
The CCNA certification indicates knowledge of networking for the small-office, home-office (SOHO) market and the ability to work
in small businesses or organizations whose networks have fewer than 100 nodes. A CCNA certified individual can:
 Install and configure Cisco switches and routers in multiprotocol internetworks using LAN and WAN interfaces
 Provide Level 1 troubleshooting service
 Improve network performance and security
 Perform entry-level tasks in the planning, design, installation, operation and troubleshooting of Ethernet, TCP/IP Networks.
Course Outcomes
CCNA 4 is an integral step towards achieving CCNA Certification. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to perform
tasks related to:
 Network Address Translation (NAT) and Port Address Translation (PAT)
 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
 WAN Technologies
 Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
 Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
 Dial-on-Demand Routing (DDR)
 Frame Relay
 Network Management
 Optical Networking
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Module 1.
Scaling IP Addresses
Overview
1.1
Scaling networks with NAT and PAT
1.1.1
Private addressing
1.1.2
Introducing NAT and PAT
1.1.3
Major NAT and PAT features
1.1.4
Configuring NAT and PAT
1.1.5
Verifying PAT configuration
1.1.6
Troubleshooting the NAT and PAT configuration
1.1.7
Issues with NAT
1.2
DHCP
1.2.1
Introducing DHCP
1.2.2
BootP and DHCP differences
1.2.3
Major DHCP features
1.2.4
DHCP operation
1.2.5
Configuring DHCP
1.2.6
Verifying DHCP operation
1.2.7
Troubleshooting DHCP
1.2.8
DHCP Relay
Summary
Module 2.
WAN Technologies
Overview
2.1
WAN Technologies Overview
2.1.1
WAN technology
2.1.2
WAN devices
2.1.3
WAN standards
2.1.4
WAN encapsulation
2.1.5
Packet and circuit switching
2.1.6
WAN link options
2.2
WAN Technologies
2.2.1
Analog dialup
2.2.2
ISDN dialup
2.2.3
Leased line
2.2.4
X.25
2.2.5
Frame Relay
2.2.6
ATM
2.2.7
DSL
2.2.8
Cable modem
2.3
WAN Design
2.3.1
WAN communication
2.3.2
Steps in WAN design
2.3.3
How to identify and select networking capabilities
2.3.4
Three-layer design model
2.3.5
Other layered design models
2.3.6
Other WAN design considerations
Summary
Module 3.
PPP
Overview
3.1
Serial Point-to-Point Links
3.1.1
Introduction to serial communication
3.1.2
Time-division multiplexing
3.1.3
Demarcation point
3.1.4
DTE-DCE
3.1.5
HDLC encapsulation
3.1.6
Configuring HDLC encapsulation
3.1.7
Troubleshooting a serial interface
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3.2
PPP
3.2.1
PPP layered architecture
3.2.2
Establishing a PPP session
3.2.3
PPP authentication protocols
3.2.4
Password Authentication Protocol (PAP)
3.2.5
Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP)
3.2.6
PPP encapsulation and authentication process
3.3
PPP Configuration
3.3.1
Introduction to configuring PPP
3.3.2
Configuring PPP
3.3.3
Configuring PPP authentication
3.3.4
Verifying the serial PPP encapsulation configuration
3.3.5
Troubleshooting the serial PPP encapsulation configuration
Summary
Module 4.
ISDN and DDR
Overview
4.1
ISDN Concepts
4.1.1
Introducing ISDN
4.1.2
ISDN standards and access methods
4.1.3
ISDN 3-layer model and protocols
4.1.4
ISDN functions
4.1.5
ISDN reference points
4.1.6
Determining the router ISDN interface
4.1.7
ISDN switch types
4.2
ISDN Configuration
4.2.1
Configuring ISDN BRI
4.2.2
Configuring ISDN PRI
4.2.3
Verifying the ISDN configuration
4.2.4
Troubleshooting the ISDN configuration
4.3
DDR Configuration
4.3.1
DDR operation
4.3.2
Configuring legacy DDR
4.3.3
Defining static routes for DDR
4.3.4
Specifying interesting traffic for DDR
4.3.5
Configuring DDR dialer information
4.3.6
Dialer profiles
4.3.7
Configuring dialer profiles
4.3.8
Verifying DDR configuration
4.3.9
Troubleshooting the DDR configuration
Summary
Module 5.
Frame Relay
Overview
5.1
Frame Relay Concepts
5.1.1
Introducing Frame Relay
5.1.2
Frame Relay terminology
5.1.3
Frame Relay stack layered support
5.1.4
Frame Relay nandwidth and flow control
5.1.5
Frame Relay address mapping/topology
5.1.6
Frame Relay LMI
5.1.7
Stages of Inverse ARP and LMI operation
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5.2
Basic Frame Relay Configuration
5.2.1
Configuring basic Frame Relay
5.2.2
Configuring a static Frame Relay map
5.2.3
Reachibility issues with routing updates in NBMA
5.2.4
Frame Relay subinterfaces
5.2.5
Configuring Frame Relay ssubinterfaces
5.2.6
Verifying the Frame Relay configuration
5.2.7
Troubleshooting the Frame Relay configuration
Summary
Module 6.
Introduction to Network Administration
Overview
6.1
Workstations and Servers
6.1.1
Workstations
6.1.2
Servers
6.1.3
Client-server relationship
6.1.4
Introduction to NOS
6.1.5
Microsoft NT, 2000, and .NET
6.1.6
UNIX (SUN, HP, LINUX)
6.1.7
Apple
6.1.8
Concept of service on servers
6.2
Network Management
6.2.1
Introduction to network management
6.2.2
OSI and network management model
6.2.3
Standards: SNMP and CMIP
6.2.4
SNMP operation
6.2.5
Structure of management information and MIBs
6.2.6
SNMP protocol
6.2.7
Configuring SNMP
6.2.8
RMON
6.2.9
Syslog
Summary
Optional
Module 7.
Emerging Technologies
Overview
7.1
Basics of Optical Networks
7.1.1
Optical business requirements
7.1.2
Fiber-optic transmission systems
7.1.3
Light
7.1.4
Optical transmission
7.1.5
Reflection and refraction
7.1.6
Optical fibers
7.1.7
Loss factors
7.1.8
Attenuation
7.1.9
Optical filter and amplifier technology
7.2
Optical Transmission and Multiplexing
7.2.1
SONET technology
7.2.2
SONET/SDH
7.2.3
DWDM systems
7.2.4
E/O/E conversion
7.2.5
Data transmission
7.2.6
DWDM advantages
Summary
Case Study: WANs
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Module 1-6 Labs (18 labs)
Module 1: Scaling IP Addresses
1.1.4
Lab Exercise: Configuring NAT
In this lab, a router will be configured to use Network Address Translation (NAT).
1.1.4
Lab Exercise: Configuring PAT
In this lab, a router will be configured to use Port Address Translation (PAT).
1.1.4
Lab Exercise: Configuring static NAT Addresses
In this lab, a router will be configured to use network address translation (NAT) to convert internal IP addresses, typically private
addresses, into outside public addresses.
1.1.4
e-Lab Activity: Configuring NAT
In this lab, the student will configure NAT.
1.1.4
e-Lab Activity: Configuring PAT
In this lab, the students will configure a router to use Port Address Translation (PAT) to convert internal IP addresses, typically private
addresses, into an outside public address.
1.1.4
e-Lab Activity: Configuring Static NAT Addresses
In this lab, the student will configure a router to use network address translation (NAT) to convert internal IP addresses, typically
private addresses, into outside public addresses.
1.1.5
Lab Exercise: Verifying NAT and PAT Configuration
In this lab, the student will configure a router for Network Address Translation (NAT) and Port Address Translation (PAT).
1.1.5
e-Lab Activity: Verifying NAT and PAT Configuration
In this lab, the student will configure a router for Network Address Translation (NAT) and Port Address Translation (PAT).
1.1.6
Lab Exercise: Troubleshooting NAT and PAT
In this lab, the student will configure and troubleshoot a router for Network Address Translation (NAT) and Port Address Translation
(PAT).
1.1.6
e-Lab Activity: Troubleshooting NAT and PAT
In this lab, the student will configure and troubleshoot a router for Network Address Translation (NAT) and Port Address Translation
(PAT).
1.2.6
Lab Exercise: Configuring DHCP
In this lab, the student will configure a router for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
1.2.6
e-Lab Activity: Configuring DHCP
In this lab, the student will configure a router for DHCP, add the ability for workstations to remotely obtain DHCP addresses, and
dynamically assign addresses to the attached hosts.
1.2.8
Lab Exercise: Configuring DHCP Relay
In this lab, a router will be configured for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
1.2.8
e-Lab Activity: Configuring DHCP Relay
In this lab, the student will configure a router for DHCP, add the ability for workstations to remotely obtain DHCP addresses, and
dynamically assign addresses to the attached hosts.
Module 2: WAN Technologies
There are no labs for this module.
Module 3: PPP
3.1.7
Lab Exercise: Troubleshooting a Serial Interface
In this lab, the students will configure a serial interface on the London and Paris routers.
3.1.7
e-Lab Activity: Troubleshooting a Serial Interface
In this lab, the students will configure a serial interface on the London and Paris routers.
3.2.2
e-Lab Activity: show interfaces
In this activity, the student will demonstrate how to use the show interfaces command to display statistics for interfaces configured on
the router for access server.
3.2.5
e-Lab Activity: ppp chap hostname hostname
In this activity, the student will demonstrate how to use the ppp chap hostname hostname command to create a pool of dialup routers.
3.3.2
Lab Exercise: Configuring PPP Encapsulation
In this lab, the student will configure a serial interface on the Washington and Dublin routers with the PPP protocol.
3.3.2
e-Lab Activity: Configuring PPP Encapsulation
In this lab, the student will configure a serial interface on the Washington and Dublin routers with the PPP protocol.
3.3.3
Lab Exercise: Configuring PPP Authentication
In this lab, the student will configure a serial interface on the Madrid and Tokyo routers.
3.3.3
e-Lab Activity: Configuring PPP Authentication
In this lab, the student will configure a serial interface on the Madrid and Tokyo routers.
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3.3.3
e-Lab Activity: username name password password
In this activity, the student will demonstrate how to use the username name password password command.
3.3.4
Lab Exercise: Verifying PPP Configuration
In this lab, the student will configure a serial interface on the Brasilia and Warsaw routers with the PPP protocol.
3.3.4
e-Lab Activity: Verify PPP Protocol
In this lab, the student will configure a serial interface on the Brasilia and Warsaw routers with the PPP protocol.
3.3.5
Lab Exercise: Troubleshooting PPP Configuration
In this lab, the student will configure a serial interface on the London and Paris routers and troubleshoot the connection.
3.3.5
e-Lab Activity: Troubleshooting a Serial Interface
In this lab, the student will configure a serial interface on the London and Paris routers and then use show commands to troubleshoot
connectivity issues.
Module 4: ISDN and DDR
4.2.1
Lab Exercise: Configuring ISDN BRI (U-Interface)
In this lab, the student will configure an ISDN router to make a successful connection to a local ISDN switch.
4.2.2
e-Lab Activity: isdn switch-type
In this activity, the student will demonstrate how to use the isdn switch-type command
4.2.3
e-Lab Activity: show isdn status
In this activity, the student will demonstrate how to use the show isdn status command to display the status of all ISDN interfaces.
4.3.2
Lab Exercise: Configuring Legacy DDR
In this lab, the student will configure an ISDN router to make a Legacy dial-on-demand routing (DDR) call to another ISDN capable
router.
4.3.7
Lab Exercise: Configuring Dialer Profiles
In this lab, the student will configure ISDN Dialer Profiles on the routers.
4.3.9
e-Lab Activity: isdn spid
In this activity, the student will demonstrate how to use the isdn spid command to define at the router the service profiles identifier
number that was assigned by the ISDN service provided for the B1 channel.
Module 5: Frame Relay
5.2.1
Lab Exercise: Configuring Frame Relay
In this lab, the student will configure a router to make a successful connection to a local Frame Relay switch.
5.2.1
e-Lab Activity: Configuring Frame Relay
In this activity, a router will be configured to make a successful connection to a local Frame Relay switch.
5.2.2
Lab Exercise: Configuring Frame Relay PVC
In this lab, the student will configure two routers back-to-back as a Frame Relay permanent virtual circuit (PVC).
5.2.2
e-Lab Activity: show frame-relay map
In this activity, the student will demonstrate how to use the show frame-relay map command to display the current map entries and
information about the connections.
5.2.3
e-Lab Activity: Configuring Frame Relay Subinterfaces
In this activity, the student will configure three routers in a full-mesh Frame Relay network.
5.2.5
Lab Exercise: Configuring Frame Relay Subinterfaces
In this lab, the student will configure three routers in a full-mesh Frame Relay network.
5.2.6
e-Lab Activity: show frame-relay pvc
In this activity, the student will demonstrate how to use the show frame-relay pvc command to display statistics about PVCs for Frame
Relay interfaces.
5.2.7
e-Lab Activity: Frame Relay Configuration
In this activity, the student will work through several tasks for configuring basic Frame Relay.
Module 6: Introduction to Network Administration
There are no labs for this module.
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Labs from ccnp2
Module 4: ISDN and DDR
4.9.1
Configuring ISDN BRI (challenge 4.9.3 PPP Multilink)
Module 5: Dialer Profiles
5.3.1
Configuring ISDN Using Dialer Profiles
5.3.2
Using a Dialer Map-Class with Dialer Profiles
Module 6: Frame Relay
6.4.1
Basic Frame Relay Router and Switch Configuration
6.4.2
Configuring Full Mesh Frame Relay
6.4.3
Configuring Full Mesh Frame Relay with Subinterfaces
6.4.4
Configuring Hub and Spoke Frame Relay
Class labs
Class Lab 1.1: NAT, DHCP, VLANs, ACLs
In this lab the students will combined all of the previous labs in one network. It will be a class project.
Class Lab 3.1: Extension to Class Lab 1.1 adding PPP
In this lab the students will reload previous configs and add PPP with authentication to the WAN connections
Class Lab: Capstone lab
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