NET 174: Cisco Network Design

Course Description

Provides students with an understanding of basic network design, including network requirements, IP addressing, prototyping, WANs, and proposal preparation.

Prerequisite: NET 173 with a grade of C or better.

Course OutlineDesigning and Supporting Computer Networks

  1. Introducing Network Design Concepts
  2. Gathering Network Requirements
  3. Characterizing the Existing Network
  4. Identifying Application Impacts on Network Design
  5. Creating the Network Design
  6. Using IP Addressing in the Network Design
  7. Prototyping the Campus Network
  8. Prototyping the WAN
  9. Preparing the Proposal
  10. Putting It All Together

Required Materials

Optional Materials

Faculty Contact

For questions about this course contact the department coordinator:

Dave Braunschweig
dbraunsc@harpercollege.edu
847.925.6817