Total Time: 2 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course details how to troubleshoot serial links and the protocols used on serial links. Techniques for troubleshooting serial links, including CSU/DSU Loopback Testing and common serial link troubleshooting commands, are presented. In addition, the course discusses Frame Relay troubleshooting and techniques for troubleshooting X.25.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Troubleshoot Frame Relay and X.25 problems
Troubleshoot serial link problems
Determine whether serial link problems are hardware or software issues
Perform a local or remote loopback test
Troubleshoot IOS serial link configuration issues
Use IOS commands that will aid in isolating problems

Topics: 
Serial Link Symptoms
Troubleshooting Techniques for Serial Link Problems
CSU/DSU Loopback Testing
Serial Link Troubleshooting Commands
Troubleshooting Frame Relay
Frame Relay Troubleshooting Commands
Troubleshooting X.25
X.25 Troubleshooting Commands

Technical Requirements: 
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.