This module will cover the following topics:

- Network redundancy
- Link aggregation
- Wireless Networks
- Wire Area Networks (PPP with CHAP and PAP, WAN technologies & types)
- VPN technologies
- Advanced Routing technologies
- Troubleshooting

PRACTICAL: A case study that provides the student with networking scenarios to investigate and find solutions for (Learning Outcomes 1, and 4).

CLASS-TEST: An online class-test that will provide multiple networking scenarios in which students must determine the best solutions for (Learning Outcomes 2, and 3)

Teaching time is divided as follows - 65 hours of lectures/tutorials which includes seminars/workshops (assignment clinics and revision sessions), communication skills development sessions, and seminar development classes.

1. Install, configure, test, and troubleshoot router, WAN, switch and VLAN, including access lists in extensive router-based internetworks.

2. Demonstrate critical knowledge and understanding of VLANS, the spanning-tree protocol, network management principles and associated tools.

3. Install, configure, test, and troubleshoot router WAN connection in a router-based internetwork according to industry standards.

4. Demonstrate critical knowledge and understanding of VPN.

Access to CISCO hardware and software tools.

Piper, (2020), CCNP Enterprise Certification Study Guide: Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies, Sybex, ISBN:1119658756

Wallace, Bridgeworth, Hucaby, Rios, (2020), CCNP Enterprise Core ENCOR 350-401 and Advanced Routing ENARSI 300-410, Cisco Press, ISBN:1587147114

Ranjbar, (2015), Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks, Cisco Press, ISBN:9781587204555

Lacoste, Edgeworth (2020), CCNP Enterprise Advanced Routing, Cisco press, ISBN:1587145251

Walker, B. (2019), Computer Networking: The Complete Beginner's Guide to Learning the Basics of Network Security, Computer Architecture, Wireless Technology and Communications Systems (Including Cisco, CCENT, and CCNA), Independently Published, ISBN-10:¿1703042050

White, M. B. (2018), Computer Networking: The Complete Guide to Understanding Wireless Technology, Network Security, Computer Architecture and Communications Systems (Including Cisco, CCNA and CCENT), CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, ISBN-10:1727672917
Cisco Networking Academy, (2016), Routing and Switching Essentials Companion Guide, Cisco, ISBN-10:1587133180
Cisco Networking Academy, (2017), Scaling Networks Companion Guide, ISBN-10: 1587133288
Cisco Networking Academy, (2017), Connecting Networks Companion Guide Paperback, Cisco Press, ISBN-10:9332539189

This module introduces concepts around LAN switched networks and campus architectures including VLANs, Network Security, Wide Area Networks, Network Management and Access Control Lists. This module uses CISCO software and networking technologies and therefore provides preparation for CCNA examinations.