To have studied COCS40663 Introduction to Computer and Network Architectures or similar

Suitable Networking laboratories.

Note: The following are not required Texts but will provide useful background reading
CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide (Exam 640-802) 6th Edition, Paperback
Todd Lammle, Sybex International, (2007), ISBN: 9780470110089
LAN Switching and Wireless CCNA Exploration Companion Guide, 2008, ISBN-13: 9781587132070
Accessing the WAN, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide, 2008, ISBN-13: 9781587132056
802-11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide, O'Reilly Media, ISBN: 0596100523

It is expected that the minimum academic contact time for this module will be 48 hours but the precise delivery mechanism is left flexible for each centre to choose a strategy suitable for the students involved. The precise learning strategies will be drawn up on the learning contract. The following is a guideline:
- You will have a named academic module tutor.
- You will complete a work-based learning agreement to ensure that arrangements are in place at your workplace to facilitate your work-based learning.
- It is anticipated that broad coverage of the indicative content will be achieved through seminar sessions (which will include individual and group activities, discussions and case study analysis) and directed reading in order to gain and extend knowledge in areas of the indicative content not covered in depth by the classroom teaching.
- You will be encouraged to discuss aspects of the module within discussion forums that are part of the VLE. These forums will allow discussion with a student's peer group as well as the module tutor. Where group work is required you will be expected to utilise the VLE and other means of electronic communication to facilitate this.
- In addition to completing the assessment, work based learning will usually include working through preparatory exercises and tasks in a module work-book guided by a work-based Mentor.
- Employer Feedback Forms will be completed by the work-based mentor to provide formative feedback.
- This feedback will be discussed at regular reviews (usually at least two per learning block) with your academic module tutor.

Case study weighted at 50% (Learning outcomes 1, 4, 5 7 and 8)
Examination weighted at 50% (Learning Outcomes 2, 3 and 6)

The assessment will be designed to meet the learning outcomes of the module in the context of the student's employment. The precise details will be drawn up on a learning contract. The contract will detail the precise form of the assessment and the assessment criteria to be used for marking.

Networking Architectures
- Basic switch concept
- VLANs
- Switch protocols (VTP, STP)
- Inter-VLAN Routing
- Switchport Security
Network Security
Network Management and Access Control Lists
NAT & PAT, DHCP
Wire Area Networks (PPP with CHAP and PAP and Frame Relay)
Wireless LANs
- Basic wireless concepts and configuration. Wireless LANs
- Demonstrate the concepts of wireless LAN design and installation.
- Discriminate between and describe the IEEE 802.11 wireless standards and demonstrate understanding of how they would influence a design
- Configure and install various wireless access points, bridges, adapters and antennae that meet mobility and throughout specifications including the site survey and documentation.
- Configure, monitor and maintain a WLAN using both CLI and web-based
- Device Manager tools.
- Identify wireless security threats and vulnerabilities.
- Configure wireless LAN security using MAC filtering, WEP, EAP and 802-1x technologies.
- Demonstrate an understanding of proper site survey techniques and safety practices.
- Configure various network monitoring technologies including Syslog, SNMP and logging.
Troubleshoot wireless installation and configurations.
Demonstrate an understanding of vertical and horizontal wireless implementations