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Rick Graziani, Cabrillo College
Instructor, Computer Science/Networking
Email: graziani@cabrillo.edu
 
Non-Cabrillo Instructors/Students: If you would like access to my materials please email me for the username and password.
 

Course Materials: CIS 81 Fundamentals of Networking (CCNA 1)

Note: These materials are currently being updated for the new Exploration curriculum. Both my previous materials and new materials are included.

   
     
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    Packet Tracer v5.2 Application + Tutorial MS Windows
    Packet Tracer v5.2 Application + Tutorial Linux-Ubuntu
    Packet Tracer v5.2 Application + Tutorial Linux-Fedora
    Packet Tracer v5.2 Application + Tutorial Linux Generic
    Packet Tracer Video
    Lab: Packet Tracer - Creating a Topology (doc)
   
  Introduction
       
  PowerPoint Presentations Instructional Aids and Links Labs and Assignments
  Course Introduction Link: Firewall.cx  
  Movie: Herding Cats  
    Movie: Today's Networking Professionals
  Using Blackboard  
  Blackboard Video: General Information  
  Blackboard Video: Taking an Assessment (Homework)
  Blackboard Help    
       
  1 Living in a Network Centric World
       
  PowerPoint Presentations Instructional Aids and Links Labs and Assignments
  Living in a Network Centric World Software: Binary/Decimal Conversion  
     
       
  2 Communicating over the Network
       
  PowerPoint Presentations Instructional Aids and Links Labs and Assignments
 

Communicating over the Network

Movie: Warriors of the Net  
    IETF  
    IEEE  
    ISO  
       
  3 Application Layer Protocols and Functionality
       
  PowerPoint Presentations Instructional Aids and Links Labs and Assignments
 

Application Layer Protocols and Functionality

  Packet Tracer: DHCP, DNS, and HTTP
       
  4 OSI Transport Layer
       
  PowerPoint Presentations Instructional Aids and Links Labs and Assignments
 

Transport Layer

 Nutshell: TCP (PDF) Software: Wireshark
    Nutshell: UDP (PDF) Lab: Using a Protocol Analyzer (Wireshark)
    Nutshell: TCP and UDP Port Numbers (PDF) Assignment: Capturing 3-way Handshake
       
    FCC Hearing: On Comcast TCP Resets  
       
    Link: Warriors of the Net  
    Link: Uri Raz's TCP/IP Links  
    Link: UofGeogia: TCP/IP Fundamentals  
    Link: TCP/UDP Port Numbers  
       
    Movie: Traceroute (CAIDA)  
    Movie: Warriors of the Net  
       
       
  5 OSI Network Layer
       
  PowerPoint Presentations Instructional Aids and Links Labs and Assignments
  OSI Network Layer Nutshell: IP (Internet Protocol) (PDF) Pkt file: Troubleshooting IP Addresses
  Link: Path MTU Discovery  
     
       
       
       
  6 IPv4 Addressing and Subnetting
       
  PowerPoint Presentations Instructional Aids and Links Labs and Assignments
  IPv4 Addresses - Part 1 Reading: Classless Subnetting Explained (PDF) Assignment: Subnetting #1
  IPv4 Addresses - Part 2 Worksheet: Classless Subnetting (Excel)  
  IPv4 Addresses - Part 3 Nutshell: Classless Subnetting (Excel) Pkt file: Subnetting-Basics-1.pkt
    Nutshell: Classful Subnetting (PDF) Pkt file: Subnetting-Basics-VLSM.pkt
  Related PowerPoint Presentations Article: Regional Internet Registry  
  Classless IP Addressing and Subnetting    
  Classless Subnetting Explained Subnet Calculators:  
  Classful Subnetting and Other Topics   Link: Subnet Calculator  
      Link: Subnet-Calculator (another one) Lab: Campus Network Lab
  IP Address Allocation, DHCP and DNS   Link: VLSM CIDR Subnet Download: Packet Tracer Campus Network
  ICMP: Ping and Traceroute   Lab Instructions: Campus Network Lab
       
       
  7 OSI Data Link Layer
       
  PowerPoint Presentations Instructional Aids and Links Labs and Assignments
  OSI Data Link Layer    
       
       
  8 OSI Physical Layer
       
  PowerPoint Presentations Instructional Aids and Links Labs and Assignments
  OSI Physical Layer (coming soon)    
       
       
  9 Ethernet (IEEE 802.3)
       
  Etherenet PowerPoint Presentations Instructional Aids and Links Labs and Assignments
  Ethernet Fundamentals Part 1 Nutshell: Hubs and Switches (PDF)  
Ethernet Fundamentals Part 2 Nutshell: Ethernet Protocol (PDF)  
  ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Link: Charles Spurgeon Ethernet Site  
  Link: IEEE Standards Committee  
       
  Other ARP PowerPoint Presentations Instructional Aids and Links Labs and Assignments
  ARP: Process and the Protocol Nutshell: ARP (PDF) Lab: PT - ARP (download Ricks-ARP.pkt)
  ARP: Animated Scenarios using PT Article: ARP Spoofing and Attacks (PDF) Lab: Ethereal - ARP
    Article: Proxy ARP (PDF)  
       
  Wireless, STP, Switch Security and IOS
       
  PowerPoint Presentations    
  Wireless LANs    
  STP and Switch Security Issues    
  IOS: Switches and Routers (Lab)    
  IOS: Switches and Routers (pkt file)    
       
       
       
  Packet Forwarding PowerPoint Presentations Instructional Aids and Links Labs and Assignments
  Introduction to Routing and Packet Forwarding Nutshell: Routing (PDF) Lab: PT Routing Lab (download Ricks-Routers.pkt)
    Article: Protocol Scenarios for Layers 2 and 3  
    Link: IETF  
       
  IOS PowerPoint Presentations Instructional Aids and Links  
 

IOS: Switches and Routers

Nutshell: IOS Commands (PDF)  
       
   
   

Course Syllabus: Fall 2009

Check often, information subject to change.

       

 

Week 1

Lecture

Announcements

Homework/Lab
  Aug 31/Sep 1 Course Introduction Right-click to download materials Lab: Packet Tracer - Creating a Topology (doc)
    WebAdvisor   Email me your .pkt file (lastname.pkt)
    Update your email address:   Due: Week 4
  Ch. 2 Communicating over the Network Monday: Labor Day  
  Monday: Packet Tracer Demonstration Tuesday: Class!    
         
       

 

Week 2

Lecture

Announcements

Homework/Lab
  Sep 7/8 Monday: Labor Day Review WebCT Lab: Packet Tracer - Creating a Topology (doc)
  Tuesday: Class! WebCT: Check score and answers   Email me your .pkt file (lastname.pkt)
        Due: Week 4
  Packet Tracer Demo      
  Packet Tracer    
  Lab: Packet Tracer - Creating a Topology    
         
         
       
       

 

Week 3

Lecture

Announcements

Homework/Lab
  Sep 14/15 Ch. 3 Application Layer Protocols and Functionality show online curriculum Read: Ch. 3 Application Layer Protocols
    show NIC, cables, switch/hub Blackboard: Ch. 3 Application Layer
  Warriors of the Net demo PT if necessary   Due: 9/29
    Emails: include full name and CIS 81  
  Review Packet Tracer      
         
       
       
       
       

 

Week 4

Lecture

Announcements

Homework/Lab
  Sep 21/22 Ch. 4 Transport Layer (Part 1)   Packet Tracer Lab: DHCP, DNS, and HTTP
        Email me Lastname-Server.pkt file
  Lab (in class) - Exploring the Client Computer     Due: 10/6
  Lab - Packet Tracer Lab: DHCP, DNS, and HTTP    
       
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Week 5

Lecture

Announcements

Homework/Lab
  Sep 28/29 Review: Exploring the Client Computer Grading PT Labs Read: Ch. 4 OSI Transport Layer
  Ch. 4 Transport Layer (Part 2 - Connection Orientedl) Instructional Aids and Links Blackboard: Ch. 4 Transport Layer
  Lab: Using a Protocol Analyzer (Wireshark) Picture!   Due: 10/13
  Lab: Capturing 3-way Handshake    
      Email me a picture of yourself
       

 

Week 6

Lecture

Announcements

Homework/Lab
  Oct 5/6 Ch. 5 OSI Network Layer DBA Presentation (noon) none
         
       
  Ch. 6 IPv4 Addresses - Part 1      
         
         

 

Week 7

Lecture

Announcements

Homework/Lab
  Oct 12/13 Ch. 6 IPv4 Addresses - Part 2 Midterm exam next week Assignment: Subnetting #1
        Due: Oct 26/27
  Pkt file: Troubleshooting IP Addresses     Include completed worksheets for all problems
       
         
       
       

 

Week 8

Lecture

Announcements

Homework/Lab
  Oct 19/20 Midterm Exam: Due: Oct 30, midnight, use Blackboard   Blackboard: Midterm Exam
  Midterm will be available Oct 20th at 5:30pm     Due: Oct 30, midnight
         
  Ch. 6 IPv4 Addresses - Part 3   Read: Ch. 6 Addressing the Network - IPv4
      :Blackboard: Ch. 5 & 6 Questions
  Pkt file: Subnetting-Basics-1.pkt     Due: Nov 17
       

 

Week 9

Lecture

Announcements

Homework/Lab
  Oct 26/27 no class Midterm Exam: Due: Oct 30  
         
         
       
       
       
       
 

Week 10

Lecture

Announcements

Homework/Lab
  Nov 2/3 Ch. 6 IPv4 Addresses - Part 3 (continued) Midterm Results Blackboard: Ch. 5 & 6 Questions
        Due: Nov 17
  Troubleshooting: DSL/Cable: Subnetting    
      Lab: Campus Network Lab
  Pkt file: Subnetting-Basics-VLSM.pkt     Download: Packet Tracer Campus Network
        Lab Instructions: Campus Network Lab
  Download: Packet Tracer Campus Network     Due: Nov 24
  Lab Instructions: Campus Network Lab      
         
         
       
       

 

Week 10

Lecture

Announcements

Homework/Lab
  Nov 9/10 Monday: Veterans Day    
       
       
       

 

Week 12

Lecture

Announcements

Homework/Lab
  Nov 16/17 Ch. 9 Ethernet - Part 1 Subnet excercise returned next week Read: Ch. 7 OSI Data Link Layer
  Ch. 9 Ethernet - Part2   Read: Ch. 8 OSI Physical Layer
       
      Blackboard: Ch. 7 Questions
        Due: Dec. 4th
        You get 2 attempts
      Read: Ch. 9 Ethernet
      Blackboard: Ch. 9 Questions
        Due: Dec. 4th
       
       

 

Week 13

Lecture

Announcements

Homework/Lab
  Nov 23/24 Ch. 9 Ethernet - Part 2 (cont)    
  ARP    
         
  Troubleshooting:      
  DSL/Cable: The need for Mac Cloning    
       
       

 

Week 14

Lecture

Announcements

Homework/Lab
  Nov 30/Dec 1 Cisco IOS Lab   Cisco IOS Lab
  PT File: Cisco IOS Packet Tracer File   PT File: Cisco IOS Packet Tracer File
        Due:
        Email me your .pkt file
         
       
       

 

Week 15

Lecture

Announcements

Homework/Lab
  Dec 7/8 Cisco Online Final   Blackboard: Final Exam
  Cisco Online Course Feedback     Due:
         
         
       
         
       

 

Week 16

Lecture

Announcements

Homework/Lab
  Dec 14/15 Blackboard: Final Exam