Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies Higher Education Division

Unit of Study Outline HET424/HET708 IP Technologies/Internetworking

Semester 2 2009
Version date (5 August, 2009)

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Unit of Study Outline

Unit of study code Unit of study name Semester & Year Contact Hours (hrs/wk) Pre-requisites Co-requisites Credit Points HET424/HET708 IP Technologies/Internetworking Semester 2 2009 5 hours per week HET104 or HET706 None 12.5

Learning Objectives After successfully completing this unit, you should be able to:
1. Explain the details of LAN switching and compare and contrast segmentation with bridges, switches, and routers, build simple LANs involving switches and access the switch. 2. Explain why VLANs are used and how they are achieved using switches, configure switches to create VLANs. 3. Explain and implement Inter-VLAN Routing. 4. Explain and implement VLAN Trunking Protocol in the management of switches. 5. Explain how the Spanning Tree Protocol eliminates loops in multi-switched LANs. 6. Design and implement a Wireless LAN. 7. Use Access Control Lists as a security technique to control traffic flow across the network. 8. Explain the various WAN technology options for district sized networks, identify and use WANrelated router commands. 9. Explain and implement PPP on WAN links. 10. Explain and implement Frame Relay in a WAN. 11. Configure and explain NAT, PAT and DHCP. 12. Explain the aspects of security that impact on network operation and management. 13. Outline and explain the services available to workers for remote access (teleworking) to the corporate network. 14. As part of a team, design (justifying and documenting the design decisions) and build a small network with components of LAN and WAN technologies.

Graduate Attributes:
The graduate attributes which relate to this unit of study help to produce graduates who: are capable in their chosen professional areas. are adaptable and manage change. operate effectively in work and community situations. are aware of environments.

Engineers Australia Generic Attributes:

In-depth technical competence in at least one engineering discipline Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solutions Ability to utilise a systems approach to design and operational performance

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Content
Switching concepts Switch configuration Virtual LANs Inter-VLAN Routing Virtual Trunking Protocol Spanning-tree protocol Wireless LANs Scaling IP addressing WAN technologies Access Control List PPP Network Security Tele-worker Services Frame relay Network Troubleshooting

Learning and Teaching Structure Lecture - 1 hour per week PR Class - for CCNA 3/4 Module Tests - 1 hour per week Laboratory for Lab work - 3 hours per week In a Semester, you should normally expect to spend, on average, 12.5 hours of total time (formal contact time plus independent study time) a week on a 12.5 credit point unit of study.

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Schedule Please Note: Labs and PR Classes start in Week 1 beginning Monday 10/08/2009
Week No 1 2 3 4 5 6 NT 7 8 9 10 11 12 Week Start 10/8 17/8 24/8 31/8 7/9 14/9 21/9 28/9 5/10 12/10 19/10 26/10 2/11 Lecture/Topic/Note Scenarios Labs Scenario 1 LabC3 2-1 Scenario 2 LabC3 3-1 Scenario 3 LabC3 6-1 Scenario 4 LabC3 4-1 LabC3 5-1 Scenario 5 LabC3 7-1 PR Class for Module Tests PR class this week for CCNA3 enrolment CCNA3 Module 2 CCNA3 Module 3 CCNA3 Module 6 CCNA3 Module 1 CCNA3 Module 4 CCNA3 Module 5 CCNA3 Module 7

Switching Concepts and VLANs Trunking, Inter-VLAN Routing Access Control Lists Virtual Trunking Protocol LAN Design Spanning-Tree Protocol Wireless Concepts and Configuration Non Teaching Week WAN Technologies PPP Frame Relay IP Addressing Services Network Troubleshooting Network Security Teleworker Services Revision

Scenario 6 LabC4 5-1 Scenario 7 LabC4 2-1 LabC4 3-1 LabC4 3-4 Scenario 8 LabC4 7-1 LabC4 4-1 1st Attempt Skills Exam

CCNA3 Final Test CCNA4 Module 5 CCNA4 Module 1 CCNA4 Module 2 CCNA4 Module 3 CCNA4 Module 7 CCNA4 Module 4 CCNA4 Module 4 CCNA4 Module 6 CCNA4 Final Test

Please note in Week 12

Melbourne Cup Day (Tuesday November 3 ) is a University Holiday. Tuesday PR Class and Lab will be moved to Tuesday November 10 .
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Teaching Staff
Name Peter Granville Hitesh Thakkar Himanshu Mogal Subrata Tran Role Unit of Study Convenor Lab Instructor Lab Instructor Lab Instructor Campus & Room No. Hawthorn, EN606C Phone No. 9214 8860 Email Address pgranville@swin.edu.au Consultation Times Refer Blackboard Refer Blackboard

Blackboard Site (Remote Access Resources, On-Line Materials) for this Unit of Study Blackboard Site Important information concerning this unit of study is placed on the Swinburne course management system (Blackboard), accessible via http://blackboard.swinburne.edu.au/ It is your responsibility to access on a regular basis the Blackboard site for your unit of study, the Announcements section on Blackboard, and any emails sent by the teaching staff to your student email address via Blackboard. If you access your email through a provider other than Swinburne, it is your responsibility to ensure that your Swinburne email is redirected to your private email address. To redirect your Swinburne email, go to https://www.swin.edu.au/chdets/login.php Type in your ID number and your password. Note your ID number is the first six numbers of your student ID and your password is initially set to your date of birth in the format DDMMYY Under 'Email forwarding' enter the email address to which you would like your Swinburne emails to be forwarded. Now click 'Change' Remote Access Resources
FICT has recently deployed a remote-access equipment rack and curriculum server for student use called Netlab. Netlab is accessible 24 hours a day, both internally from Swinburne and externally from home via dial-up or the internet. To obtain external access the student will need to install a VPN client. The VPN installation details are available on the blackboard website for this unit. The Netlab server provides students with access to the Cisco online curriculum, as well as several precabled lab topologies for practicing the laboratory exercises. The lab component of Netlab is live and uses real routers and switches rather than just a simulation. Lab usage is based on reservations, so students may need to book in advance if demand becomes high during the teaching period. Bookings, curriculum access and the online labs are all found at the URL http://netlab.ict.swin.edu.au

Accessing On-Line Materials

The on-line study material for this unit of study can be accessed using the World Wide Web at the following URL: http://netlab.ict.swin.edu.au/ and http://cisco.netacad.net. Please note that to access the Netlab server you will have to run a VPN client on your PC. This can be downloaded from http://www.its.swinburne.edu.au/networks/vpn, along with a complete set of instructions of how to install it and make it work. Any problems regarding configuration and/or support must be addressed via ITS The on-line chapter tests can be accessed at URL http://cisco.netacad.net only. To access Netlab you will use your Student ID as the login name and the initial password as outlined on blackboard.

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Assessment
a. Assessment Task Details:

Assessment Task CCNA 3 Module Tests CCNA 3 Final Test CCNA 4 Module Tests CCNA 4 Final Test Case Study Scenarios Skills Exam 1 Attempt
st

Individual/ Group Task Individual Individual Individual Individual Group (3 to 4 students) Individual/Group Individual Individual

Related Learning Objective(s) 1 to 6 1 to 6 7 to 13 7 to 13 14 1 to 11,14 1 to 13 1 to 13

Weighting 2.5% 7.5% 2.5% 7.5% 10% 5% 15% 15%

Due Date Weeks 2 to 6 Week 7 Weeks 8 to 11 Week 12 Week 10 Weekly Week 12 Exam Period. Only for students st that failed 1 Attempt Exam Period

Skills Exam 2 Attempt

nd

Swinburne Final Written Exam

Individual

1 to 13

50%

aa. Assessment Tasks Further Details: CCNA 3/4 Module Tests: On-line Feedback tests as per the Cisco Networking Academy Program. Dates: as per schedule. CCNA 3/4 Final Tests: On-line tests as per the Cisco Networking Academy Program. These tests are CLOSED Book. You are NOT allowed to bring ANY unauthorised material into the test room. During the examination/test period you are ONLY allowed to have 1 Web Browser window and no calculator window open. In addition you must have your windows task bar visible at ALL times. You will be given a maximum of 2 attempts for each online final test. You must obtain a mark of 60% or higher to pass. Where a second attempt is made at the online final test the maximum mark for the exam will be 60. Dates: as per schedule.

Scenarios:
The Scenarios are highlighted in BOLD in the Schedule The configurations for the Scenarios must be uploaded using the Blackboard Assignment submission facility by the Friday of the following week. No submission via email or any other means will be assessed . Case Study: Details to be issued during teaching period. Assessment is based on a group written report. A group must be 3 to 4 students. Submission date: Week 10 The case study must be submitted via ESP (https://esp.ict.swin.edu.au) in .pdf format
No submission via email or any other means will be assessed .

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Skills Exam: Two hour, CLOSED Book Skills exam You will be given a maximum of 2 attempts for the Skills exam. Where a second attempt is made at the Skills exam the maximum mark for the exam will be 50%. 1 Attempt, to be held in week 12 Lab 2 Attempt, for those students who failed 1 Attempt, to be held during the end of semester examination period.
nd st st

Swinburne Final Written Exam: Two hour, CLOSED Book Written exam The exam covers both CCNA 3 and 4 material, to be held during the end of semester examination period. Dictionaries, Mobile Phones, personal organisers and personal computers are not permitted in the exam.

b. Participation Requirements
Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes for the unit.

c. Minimum Requirements to pass this Unit of Study:

This unit of study has a strong industry-based focus on reaching a necessary level of competency in the "hands-on" training and use of Cisco equipment, and both its course content and assessment tasks are designed accordingly. Due to the particular nature of the assessment used for this unit, students must achieve the minimum required pass marks outlined in the table below for each Major Assessment Task. In general a Major Assessment Task carries a weighting of at least 15% of the total mark available. The minimum mark to be eligible for a pass for the Major Assessment Tasks is outlined below: Major Assessment Task Minimum mark required to be eligible for a pass in this unit CCNA 3 Final Test 60% - If not achieved, you fail the Unit CCNA 4 Final Test 60% - If not achieved, you fail the Unit Skills Exam 50% - If not achieved, you fail the Unit Swinburne Final Written Exam 40% - If not achieved, you fail the Unit

You must pass all major assessment Tasks to be considered for a pass in the unit of study. If any of the requirements in the table is not met then a maximum overall mark of 45% will be given for this unit.

d. Assessment Criteria:
Assessment criteria will be handed out with each assessment item.

e. Submission of Assignments:
The Scenario configurations must be submitted as one file via Blackboard as per schedule. The Case Study must be submitted as one file in .pdf format via ESP (https://esp.ict.swin.edu.au) in week 10.
No submission via email or any other means will be assessed . Students should keep a spare copy of each assignment, as a safeguard in disputes over missing assignments. In the case of group assignments, group members are indicating, by signing the cover sheet, that they agree that each member of the group made a fair and reasonable contribution. In cases of doubt or dispute, individual members of the group may be required to undergo an oral examination regarding their contribution to the assignment or project.

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f. Extensions and Late Submissions:

Assignments or projects submitted after the due date and time will attract a penalty of 10% of the total marks available per working day late, up to a maximum of five working days. Assignments submitted after five working days will be graded with zero marks. Extensions will only be granted in exceptional circumstances, on medical or compassionate grounds. Extensions must be applied for in advance of the due date (except in emergencies). Students should contact the convenor by phone, email or in person to apply for an extension. Medical or other certificates will be required. The convenor must sign the bottom of the assignment cover sheet when approving the extension.

g. Assessment Results: CNAP online module test results are recorded in the Gradebook on completion of each test. Students must retain all assessed material that contributes to the final result up until such time as the final results are published. h. Groupwork Guidelines: A group project is the collective responsibility of the entire group, and if one member is temporarily unable to contribute, the group should be able to reallocate responsibilities to keep to schedule. In the event of longer-term illness or other serious problems involving a member of a project group, it is the responsibility of the other members to make the project supervisor aware of the situation straight away. Group project reports must be submitted with the project cover sheet, signed by all members of the group. All group members must be satisfied that the work has been correctly submitted. Any penalties for late submission will apply to all group members, not just the person who submitted. i. Plagiarism: Swinburne University of Technology defines Plagiarism as the action or practice of taking and submitting or presenting the thoughts, writings or other work of someone else as though it is your own work. Plagiarism includes any of the following, without full and appropriate acknowledgment to the original source(s): (i) The use of the whole or part of a computer program written by another person; (ii) the use, in essays or other assessable work, of the whole or part of a written work from any source including but not limited to a book, journal, newspaper article, set of lecture notes, current or past students work, any other persons work, a website or database; (iii) the paraphrasing of anothers work; (iv) the use of musical composition, audio, visual, graphic and photographic models, (v) The use of realia, that is objects, artefacts, costumes, models and the like. Plagiarism also includes the preparation or production and submission or presentation of assignments or other work in conjunction with another person or other people when that work should be your own independent work. This remains plagiarism whether or not it is with the knowledge or consent of the other person or people. It should be noted that Swinburne encourages its students to talk to staff, fellow students and other people who may be able to contribute to a students academic work but that where independent assignment is required, submitted or presented work must be the students own. Enabling plagiarism contributes to plagiarism and therefore will be treated as a form of plagiarism by the University. Enabling plagiarism means allowing or otherwise assisting another student to

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copy or otherwise plagiarise work by, for example, allowing access to a draft or completed assignment or other work. j. Assessment and Appeals Policy and Procedure The information outlined in the Assessment sections above is covered in more detail in Swinburnes Assessment and Appeals Policy and Procedure. Students must be familiar with the Policy and Procedure, found at
http://www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/registrar/ppd/docs/AssessmentandAppealsHigherEducation.pdf

The Policy and Procedure provides details about: Assessment issues such as the conduct of examinations, plagiarism policies and details explaining how to apply for a review of results and other appeals, and Student progress issues such as unsatisfactory academic progress and early intervention procedures, and Information for students with disabilities and special needs and procedures for applying for special consideration.

Students should make themselves familiar with all aspects of the Policy and Procedure, as failure to do so is not grounds for appeal. Students are advised to seek advice from the staff at the Swinburne Student Amenities Association SSAA (http://www.swinburne.edu.au/ssaa/) if they require assistance with advocacy for Sections 12 (At-Risk and Progress Review) and 13 (Appeals) of the Policy and Procedure. Student Feedback: Swinburne seeks student feedback in a number of ways, including through periodic Student Feedback on Units and Student Feedback on Teaching surveys, as part of the universitys approach to quality assurance and improvement. Possible improvement based on both student and staff feedback is considered by Unit Convenors, Unit Panels made up of relevant teaching staff, Program Panels, Faculty Academic Committees, and the Academic Programs Quality Committee, as appropriate. Safety Standards and Conduct Requirements: The University executes safety drills without warning. Be prepared to follow instructions from staff and/or wardens to evacuate the building in a safe and orderly manner. All students are expected to respect the rights and sensibilities of their fellow students and teaching staff. This also applies in respect of the content of video and audio work submitted for assessment. The University has rigorous anti-discrimination and harassment policies and procedures. http://ppd.swinburne.edu.au/humres/AntiDiscrimination.htm Safety procedures in laboratories must be followed. Open-toed shoes are not permitted in certain laboratories. Drink or food is not permitted in teaching spaces. The supervisor is authorised to exclude students for dangerous or disruptive behaviour which would result in forfeiture of all marks for the laboratory activity. The playing of computer games is not allowed in the computer labs.

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Special Needs If you have special needs you should advise your Faculty and the Unit of Study Convenor by the end of the second week of the teaching period. In addition, you are recommended to notify the Equity Office if you have not already done so. See also the Students with Disabilities and Special Needs Section of the Assessment and Appeals Policy & Procedure, at
http://www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/registrar/ppd/docs/StudentswithaDisability.pdf

Resources and Reference Material a. Lab Manuals Lab manuals are required for the Lab sessions and can be purchased at the Swinburne Bookshop. Individual labs can be downloaded from the Cisco Network Academy Web Site.
LAN Switching and Wireless, CCNA Exploration Labs and Study Guide, Alan Johnson, Cisco Press 2008

Accessing the WAN, CCNA Exploration Labs and Study Guide, John Rullan, Cisco Press 2008

b. References
LAN Switching and Wireless, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide, Wayne Lewis, Cisco Press 2008

Accessing the WAN, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide, Bob Vachon, Rick Graziani, Cisco Press 2008

CCNA Self-Study CCNA Portable Commands Guide, Scott Empson, Cisco Press 2006

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