Jimma University

Jimma Institute of Technology

School of Computing
Course Title: Network device and configuration
Course Number: ITec4113
Credit Hours: ECTS Credits 5 Hrs ( 2 Hrs Lecture and 3 Hrs Lab)
Instructor: Seid Yesuf E-mail: seead.yesuf@ju.edu.et
Pre-requisites: Data Communication and Computer Networks (ITec 3101)
Course description
This course is designed on introducing students to different network devices and their
characteristics. In addition network device installation and maintenance will be discussed in the
course.

Course Objectives:
After completion of this course, students will be able to:
 Discover Foundry network devices
 Advanced knowledge on network device configuration
 Create and configure VLANs
 Monitor changes to Foundry network devices
 Store and retrieve network events
 Configure router
 Configure and manage switch
 Implement and configure network protocols
 Managing network
Chapter one: Introduction to network device

Networking Fundamentals
 IP classes
 Network Addressing
 Subdividing IP Classes
 CLI Configuration Manager.
Network as a Platform
 Communicating over the Network
 Elements of Network
 Converged Network
Communication as a platform
 Elements of the Communication
 Communicating the messages
 Components of Network
 End Devices and their on the network
 Intermediary Devices and their on the network
 Network Media
Introduction to Network Devices

 Hubs
 Switches
  Bridges
 Routers
 Gateways
 Network Interface Cards (NICs)
 Wireless access points
 Modems
Chapter Two : Network device and configuration
 Basic configuration
 Passwords
 Remote access
Chapter Three: Switches
 Switch basic configuration
 CAM table
 Port security
 VLANs
 STP
 VTP
 Inter VLAN communication

Chapter Four: Routers

 Router basic configuration
 Static routing
 Dynamic routing
 Routing protocols matrix
 RIP
 IGRP
 EIGRP
 Wildcard masks
 OSPF
 DHCP
 NAT and PAT
 PPP
 Frame Relay
 Router on the stick
 Access Control Lists
Lab Classes:
 Implement Basic Connectivity
 Basic Switch configuration
 Configure the Switch Management Interface
 Remote Switch Mngt (Telnet and SSH)
 Configuring Switch Port Security
 Troubleshooting Switch Port Security
 Configuring VLANs
 Assign VLANs to Ports
 Configuring Trunks
 Configure Trunk-Based Inter-VLAN Routing
 Configuring DHCP Server
 Configuring DNS Server
 Configuring Mail Server
 Configuring HTTP Server
 Configuring FTP Server
 Configuring Access point
 Basic Router configuration
 Configuring Static and dynamic routing protocols
 Route summarization
 Configure default route
 Configure floating
 Configuring and Verifying a Small Network
 Configure wireless access point
 ACL
 NAT/PAT
 PPP

Assessments Final= 40% Lab 20% Project 20% Test 10% Assignment 10%
References:
 Rufi, Oppenheimer, Woodward and Brady, Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration
Labs and Study Guide, CISCO Press, 2008.
 Dye, McDonald and Riufi, Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration Companion
Guide, CISCO Press, 2007.
 Top-Down Network Design (2nd Edition) By Priscilla Oppenheimer. Published by Cisco
Press. Published: May 27, 2004. Christina J. Hogan. The Practice of System and Network
Administration, Addison-Wesley Professional, 2001.