Routing & Switching Essentials

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This course examines the architecture, components, and operation of reliable, switched networks in the enterprise. At the end of this course, students will be able to calculate IPv6 subnets to effectively segment networks; compare the operations of transport layer protocols in supporting end-to-end communication; describe device-hardening procedures for network equipment; explain how data link frames are forwarded in switched networks; and describe the purpose and operation of VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), and EtherChannel. Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in CRN 221