Semester 1

• What is Networking?
• OSI Model (basics)
• Repeaters, Bridges, Switches, Routers
• MAC- and IP-Addresses
• Subnetting
• ARP and RARP
• Routing and Routing Protocols
• Local Area Networks
• Steps in LAN Design
• Standards for Networking Media
• Topologies
• Cable Mounting
• Cable Testing
• Wiring Closets
• Electrical Concepts and LANs

Semester 2

• Safety Rules
• Integrated Academics
• Cisco Computer Networking
• OSI Model (detailed)
• Physical Layer
• Data-Link Layer
• Reliability
• Other Protocol Network Addressing
• TCP/IP Network-Layer Addressing
• Distance Vectors
• Dynamic Routing-Link State
• Routing
• LAN Design
• Router Configuration Files
• Configuration Commands
• TCP/IP

Semester 3

• Review
• LAN Switching
• Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN)
• LAN Design
• Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (IGRP)
• Access Control Lists
• Novell IPX

Semester 4

• Review
• Wide Area Network (WAN)
• WAN Design
• Point to Point Protocol (PPP)
• Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
• Frame Relay