Cable Run // CTS1305C &mdash; Essentials of Networking

Network Access Components

NICs, switches, MAC addresses, media types, connectors, cabling

Map protocols to layers, trace encapsulation, identify PDUs

Hands-On Labs

OSI Model Lab

Identify connectors, cable categories, and wiring standards

Network Access Lab

OSI Model & Standards Quiz

Quizzes

Check-on-learning — layers, PDUs, IEEE, encapsulation

Check-on-learning — NICs, switches, cabling, MAC addresses

Network Access Quiz

IP routing, ARP, ICMP, routing tables, static vs dynamic routing

2

Network Layer & IP Addressing

Routing, ARP, ICMP, IPv4/IPv6 subnetting, VLSM, dual-stack

2 presentations • 2 labs • 2 quizzes • midterm

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Presentations

Network Layer & Ethernet

IPv4 & IPv6 Addressing and Subnetting

Classes, CIDR, VLSM, IPv6, SLAAC, dual-stack, tunneling

Trace packets, read routing tables, analyze ARP and ICMP

Hands-On Labs

Network Layer Lab

IP Addressing & Subnetting Lab

Calculate subnets, apply CIDR, configure IPv6 addressing

Check-on-learning — routing, ARP, ICMP, packet structure

Quizzes

Network Layer Quiz

IP Addressing & Subnetting Quiz

Check-on-learning — IPv4 classes, CIDR, VLSM, IPv6

Covers Weeks 1–2 — OSI, cabling, routing, addressing

Midterm Exam

Exam

3

Transport & Application Layers

TCP/UDP deep dive, sessions, DNS, DHCP, HTTP, email protocols

2 presentations • 2 labs • 2 quizzes

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Presentations

Transport Layer Protocols

TCP 3-way handshake, flow control, UDP, ports, sessions

Application Layer Services

DNS, DHCP, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, SMTP, SNMP, Telnet/SSH

Analyze TCP handshakes, compare TCP and UDP, map ports

Hands-On Labs

Transport Layer Lab

Query DNS, inspect DHCP leases, trace HTTP requests

Application Layer Lab

Check-on-learning — TCP, UDP, handshake, flow control

Quizzes

Transport Layer Quiz

Check-on-learning — DNS, DHCP, HTTP, SMTP, SNMP

Application Layer Quiz

Network Design & Security

4

Network Design, Security & Troubleshooting

Topologies, firewalls, VPNs, ACLs, and diagnostic methodology

2 presentations • 2 labs • 2 quizzes • final

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Presentations

Topologies, firewalls, VPNs, ACLs, NAT, DMZ, segmentation

Methodology, CLI tools, common issues, documentation

Network Troubleshooting

Plan a topology, apply ACLs, configure firewall rules

Hands-On Labs

Network Design Lab

Diagnose connectivity issues using ping, tracert, ipconfig

Troubleshooting Lab

Network Design & Security Quiz

Quizzes

Check-on-learning — topologies, firewalls, VPNs, ACLs

Check-on-learning — methodology, tools, diagnostics

Troubleshooting Quiz