Title: Course Objectives
Course: RITA MC - CISCO III > Section: Start Here

Course Description: The focus of this course is on the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a larger and more complex network. You will learn how to configure routers and switches for advanced functionality. You will do the following:
Student WECM Learning Outcomes

- Identify and correct common network problems at layers 1, 2, 3, and 7 using a layered model approach
- Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect switches to other devices and hosts
- Perform and verify initial switch configuration tasks including remote access management
- Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs, VLAN Trunking, Inter-VLAN routing, VTP, and RSTP
- Verify network status and switch operation using basic utilities (ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH, arp, ipconfig)
- Identify and describe the purpose of the components in a small wireless network (SSID, BSS, ESS)
- Identify the basic parameters to configure on a wireless network to ensure that devices connect to the correct point

Course Learning Outcomes

- Configure and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS operations for IPv4 and IPv6
- Describe the operations and benefits of the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
- Configure and troubleshoot STP operations
- Describe the operations and benefits of link aggregation and Cisco VLAN Trunk Protocol (VTP)
- Configure and troubleshoot VTP, STP, and RSTP
- Configure and troubleshoot basic operations of routers in a complex routed network for IPv4 and IPv6
- Configure and troubleshoot advanced operations of routers and implement RIP, OSPF, and EIGRP routing protocols for IPv4 and IPv6
- Manage Cisco IOS® Software licensing and configuration files