Module Title:Computer Networks II
Language of Instruction:English
Credits: 5
NFQ Level:8
Module Delivered In No Programmes
Teaching & Learning Strategies: Teaching will take the form of lectures and problem-based learning during tutorials and practical classes where appropriate. Students will be directed to appropriate websites to participate in self assessment examinations.
Module Aim: This module provides opportunities for students to gain the skills and hands-on experience needed to design, configure and test computer networks in small-to-medium sized businesses, as well as enterprise and service provider environments.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 Terminate, test and perform energy budget calculations for fibre optic communication links
LO2 Configure and secure 802.11x wireless networks.
LO3 Configure, test and secure industry standard layer 3 devices.
LO4 Use industry standard tools to verify correct operation and/or fault find a network
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
Computer Networks I year 3 or equivalent.
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
1. Fibre optic communication links
Types of fibre optic cable. Transmitter and Receiver types. Terminating and splicing fibres. Calculating the link budget to include dispersion penalities.
2. IEEE 802.11x networks.
Requirement for CSMA/CA. Point Coordination Function (PCF) operation. Distributed Coordination Function (DCF) operation. Securing 802.11.
3. IPv6
Structure and operation of IPv6. Configure an industry standard router to use IPv6. IPv4 to IPv6 transition strategies.
4. Routers
Configure LAN and WAN interfaces. Use HDLC and PPP encapsulation on WAN interfaces. Password recovery. Debug HDLC and PPP operation.
5. Routing Protocols
Describe and contrast RIP, OSPF and EIGRP routing protocols. Configure, verify and trouble shoot RIP, OSPF and EIGRP.
6. Congestion control and Quality of service (QoS)
Describe and contrast open and closed loop congestion control mechanisms. Describe and contrast Differentiated Services (DiffServ) and Integrated Services (IntServ) Quality of Service architectures.
7. Network Address Translation and Port Address Translation
Configure and test NAT and PAT for given network requiements.
8. Access Control Lists (ACL's)
Configure, apply and test standard and extended ACL's based on the networks filtering requirements.
9. Dynamic Host Configuration (DHCP)
Configure and trouble shoot a DHCP server on a layer 3 device for IPv4 and IPv6 operation.
10. Virtual Private Networks (VPN's)
IPSec: Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP), Authentication Header (AH), Internet Key Exchange (IKE). Configure and test IPSec VPN's.
11. Network management
Network management with SNMP, configure SNMP access on a router, enable SNMP traps.
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment25.00%
Practical15.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Examination Students will sit a written examination or complete MCQ's at the end of each major section during the module. 1,2,3,4 25.00 n/a
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Practical/Skills Evaluation Students will complete practical assignments and practical exams. 1,2,3,4 15.00 n/a
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Formal Exam A written examination, at the end of the module, will examine the extent of the student’s knowledge of the learning outcomes 1,2,3 60.00 End-of-Semester

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture Every Week 1.00
Practicals Every Week 1.00
Tutorial Every Week 0.50
Independent Learning Time Every Week 1.50
Total Hours 4.00