CSS 405 Connecting Networks

This course covers the WAN technologies and network services required by converged applications in a complex network. The course enables students to understand the selection criteria of network devices and WAN technologies to meet network requirements. By the end of this course, students will be able: configure and troubleshoot network devices; resolve common issues with data link protocols; resolve common issues with OSPF, EIGRP, and STP in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks; implement virtual private network (VPN) operations in a complex network. The course includes activities using Packet Tracer, hands-on lab work, and a wide array of assessment types and tools. Pre-requisite(s): CSS 302. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours