Concepts of Switched and Wireless Networks is the third one of the four sub-modules preparing students for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) designation. Concepts of Switched and Wireless Networks introduces students to Local Area Networks (LANs) based on switching techniques and wireless technologies. Upon completion of this course, students will have performed tasks related to:
- Basic switch concepts
- VLANs
- Switch protocols (VTP, STP)
- Inter-VLAN Routing
- Basic wireless concepts and configuration.

One coursework, weighted at 50%, typically an online assessment or case study of approximately 1500 words. (Learning Outcomes 1 and 2)

Practical Coursework 50% (Learning Outcome 1)

The module is:
- Self-managed learning using on-line material
- On-line multiple choice tests, relating to each of the modules
- The learner is expected to have read through the on-line course material and have attempted 50% of the lab experiments prior to attending the course. These will be supplied electronically 10 weeks before the course start date. It is expected that the learner puts in approximately 2hrs self-study per day of the course and 10.5 hours of self-study in each of the 10 weeks prior to the start of the course.
- The module will be delivered over 5 days with normally 7 hours of class contact per day. Each day will typically comprise two 1 hour lectures to supplement on-line material and 5 hours practical experimentation giving a weekly total of 10 hours lectures and 25 hours labs / tutorials;
(1:n)10 (1:20)25

CISCO Local Academies only
On-line learning material provided by CISCO Inc.
CISCO Networking Academy programme assessment server
Laboratory exercise sheets provided by course instructor

NOTE
Instructors teaching this module who use the CISCO material must have completed Concepts of Distributed Data Structures, Concepts of Data Path Selection and Concepts of Switched and Wireless Networks.

CCNA(R): Cisco(R) Certified Network Associate Study Guide: Exam 640-802: 6th edition, Todd Lammle, Sybex, 2007, ISBN: 978-0-470-11008-9

LAN Switching and Wireless, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide, 2008, ISBN-13: 9781587132070

Accessing the WAN, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide, 2008, ISBN-13: 9781587132056

The learner must be employed in an instructional role in a Cisco local/regional academy and have passed Concepts of Distributed Data Structures and Concepts of Data Path Selection. This module is charged at the Local Academy training fee rate as per the support contract.