Total Time: 4 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course explains Cisco's design philosophy for creating scalable campus networks, including Cisco's old three-layer hierarchical model and Cisco's new Enterprise Model design. The different types of Layer 2 and Layer 3 solutions, including the different Ethernet media types, are compared and contrasted. This course also explains how to put a basic configuration on a Catalyst switch, and defines and explains VLANs, trunking, and the Virtual Trunk Protocol (VTP). All three of these areas play an integral part in the setup of VLANs in a network.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Use the Enterprise Composite Network Model to design networks
Compare and contrast Layer 2 switches, routers, Layer 3 switches, and multilayer switches
Compare and contrast Ethernet technologies
Compare, configure, and troubleshoot dynamic and static VLANs and ISL trunking protocols
Configure and troubleshoot trunks and pruning
Describe the three different VTP modes

Topics: 
Network Design
Enterprise Network Model
Network Devices
Network Media Types
Switching Roles in Network Design
CatOS and IOS Comparison and Switch Configuration
Switch Troubleshooting
Converting CatOS to IOS and SFM Connectivity
Advantages of Virtual LANs
VLAN Implementations and Assignment of Users
Frame Tagging VLAN Information and Protocols
Dynamic Trunk Protocol Configuration
VLAN Trunk Protocol

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.