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 Cisco Networking Academy at NCC
  CCNA 4 (CISC260)  
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Syllabus for Wan's and Optical Networks CISC 260 CCNA4 
(3 Credit Hour course) 

Instructor: Kevin Manna, Founders 201 

E-mail kmanna@northampton.edu Or, kmanna@fast.net 
Website: www.kmanna.net

Text:  Cisco Networking Academy Program, CCNA 3 and 4 Companion Guide, Third Edition, 2003, ISBN: 1-13113-556-2 
Cisco Interactive Mentor CD ROM

Catalog Description: Broad overview of the wide area networking industry, as well as many details of various telecommunications and data networking topics and includes work with industry standards for switched and fiber optic communications networks.

Outcomes: At the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following competencies: 

Describe the concepts and characteristics of Network Address Translation, and explain its configuration, use, and administration on a network
Describe the concepts and characteristics of the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), and explain its configuration, use, and administration on a network
Describe, compare, and contrast the essential features of WAN technology
Classify WAN link options and explain the differences between circuit switched and packet switched technologies
Make recommendations about the provision of WAN services based on needs
Design a simple WAN system using a hierarchical tiered approach to the design
Describe the operation, configuration, and functionality of serial point-point links
Configure and administer serial point-point links
Describe the concepts, characteristics, and functionality of the Point to Point Protocol (PPP)
Configure and administer PPP on a serial link
Describe the concepts, characteristics, and functionality of ISDN
Configure and administer a router ISDN interface
Describe the concepts, characteristics, and functionality of Dial on Demand Routing (DDR)
Configure and administer DDR in a network
Describe the concepts, characteristics, and functionality of Frame Relay
Configure and administer permanent virtual circuit (PVC) Frame Relay WAN operations
Describe, compare and contrast workstation and server operating systems and the associated hardware
Describe the concepts of network management, and explain how network management tools are utilized on a modern network
Explain the different WAN devices.
Explain the relationship of WAN operations to the OSI model.
Identify the different ways to manage and secure a WAN.
Implement a complex WAN inclusive of all current WAN technologies discussed.

This course is contains many labs and exercises. These exercises are designed to increase the student's familiarity with the networking concepts discussed in the lectures and readings.

Learning is a mutual process. Students are encouraged to share related re-life experiences. Participation is encouraged. Please ask questions at any time when you need clarification on a topic.

A Study Guide will be provided for each Chapter. It is the students' responsibility to complete these. They are for YOUR benefit and will assist you when studying for the tests. Study guides are due the day AFTER the lecture for that particular chapter. They will become part of your assignments grade.

Class Labs will occur after the discussion of a topic. Additional lab time can be made available during the instructor's office hours or via lab passes.

Grading will be assigned approximately per the following:

Assignments/Labs 25%
Tests (3) 39% 
Network Design Project 15% 
Final Exam 21%

Tests may not normally be retaken. Tests can be made up only in the event of a medical emergency directly related to the student and verified by a written doctor's excuse.

The College attendance policy is strictly adhered to. You can not learn if you are not present and participating. Please arrive on time. Two lates will be considered an absence.

A one-time award of 5 points will be added to one of your exams if you stop by my office for an informal "how's the semester going?" meeting after the first test and before semester break.

Weather Hotline Number: 610-861-4595
All content copyright 2006 Kevin Manna, 1992-2003 Cisco Systems Inc.