WAN Technologies (CCNA4)

• 13 hrs lectures
• 26 hrs laboratories

Students will understand common WAN technologies. They will learn how to configure network address translation and port address translation. They will understand WAN technologies PPP, Frame Relay and ISDN and how to configure it. They get overview of optical networking.

Overview of common WAN technologies. Practical skill how to design and build WANs. This course leads to an industrial certification CCNA.

Students will learn about technologies for desing and building WAN networks. In labs they will get practical skills about serial connection using PPP, ISDN and Frame Relay.

Passing of the course IC2/CC2 at the FIT or CCNA1 to CCNA3 courses at another Cisco Network Academy.

• Přednáškové texty v angličtině.
• Elektronické texty a příklady dostupné na portálu CNA-Online.

• CCNA 2 and 3, Companion Guide, Third Edition. Cisco Systems 2003.
• CCNA 2 and 3, Lab Companion, Third Edition, Cisco Systems 2003.

1. Scaling IP Addresses.
2. WAN Technologies, Overview.
3. WAN Communication and Design.
4. Serial Connection, Protocol PPP.
5. ISDN and DDR Technologies.
6. Frame Relay Transmission.
7. Configuring Frame Relay.
8. Introduction to Network Management.
9. Basics of Optical Networking.
10. Introduction to Converged Networks.
11. Basics of Network Security.
12. Summary.

1. NAT and PAT configuration, basic settings.
2. NAT and PAT configuration, verifying and troubleshooting.
3. DHCP configuration.
4. PPP configuration, encapsulation and authentication.
5. Configurating ISDN and DDR.
6. Configurating Frame Relay.
7. Introduction to Network Management.
8. Basics of Optical Networking.

Successful passing of all tests and labs activities during the term.

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

• Compulsory laboratory work.
• Tests.