Module Title: Local, Wide Area and Wireless Networks (WBL)

Faculty of Computing Engineering and Technology

MODULE HANDBOOK 2015-16

Module title: Local, Wide Area and Wireless Networks (WBL)

Module code: COIS50988

Module leader (Staffordshire University): Telephone: (01785) 353310, Room K342 Email: [email protected]

Stoke-On-Trent College: Ivailo Chakarov Craig Wilson

Telephone: (01782 208208 ext. 3386) Room LS14 Email: [email protected] [email protected]

1 Module Content

Networking Architectures - Basic switch concept - VLANs - Switch protocols (VTP, STP) - Inter-VLAN Routing - Switchport Security Network Security Network Management and Access Control Lists NAT & PAT, DHCP Wide Area Networks (PPP with CHAP and PAP and Frame Relay) Wireless LANs - Basic wireless concepts and configuration. Wireless LANs - Demonstrate the concepts of wireless LAN design and installation. - Discriminate between and describe the IEEE 802.11 wireless standards and demonstrate understanding of how they would influence a design - Configure and install various wireless access points, bridges, adapters and antennae that meet mobility and throughout specifications including the site survey and documentation. - Configure, monitor and maintain a WLAN using both CLI and web-based - Device Manager tools. - Identify wireless security threats and vulnerabilities. - Configure wireless LAN security using MAC filtering, WEP, EAP and 802-1x technologies. - Demonstrate an understanding of proper site survey techniques and safety practices. - Configure various network monitoring technologies including Syslog, SNMP and logging. Troubleshoot wireless installation and configurations. Demonstrate an understanding of vertical and horizontal wireless implementations

Module Specification The module specification can be found at: http://www.staffs.ac.uk/current/student/modules/showmodule.php?code=COIS50988

Lecture/Tutorial /Laboratories Guidance Classes will consist of a mixture of lecture/tutorial/practical. The actual content of these sessions can be found on the module website.

Student Centred Learning Guidance Students will be advised on a weekly basis of any further study requirements.

Attendance Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes, be they lectures, tutorials or laboratory sessions. Please note that under the regulations of the University you may be withdrawn from your module if you miss more than 4 consecutive sessions as detailed in Section 1.3 of the Undergraduate Modular Framework.

Staff will ensure that attendance is monitored in the module.

2 Teaching Plan

The table below shows the teaching plan for the module. This will enable you to identify what is being covered in each of the scheduled sessions, but just as importantly what you should be working on in your own study time for the module:

Local Area and Wide Area Networks (Teaching Plan) – First Semester

Week Lecture work Tutorial work Independent Learning Map to Module 12 week 1 hour/week 2 hours staffed 8.5 hours/week Learning schedule 1 hour lab time Outcomes

1 Module Module introduction Discussion, 1 & 2 Introduction Module assessment demonstration, Q&A Software requirements Recommended text books H&S – standard Recommended websites classroom session, tea Module content discussion break after the first 60 minutes

Basic switch Switch uses in a LAN Students will start to concepts and Switch forwarding configure switches with configuration techniques, store and a basic configuration and forward, cut through, familiarise themselves fragment-free with the switch IOS CLI Transmission types, unicast, broadcast, multicast Switch learning functions

2 VLANs Recap previous week Discussion, 2 Switch port demonstration, Q&A security The role of VLANs in a switched LAN Students will configure VLANs and switch ports VLANs on switches in a VLAN trunking switch LAN environment Necessity of switch security Basic switch security Students will configure switches to provide security for voice, video and data content

Case Study Students to familiarise handed out themselves with the requirements of the case study

3 3 Virtual Trunking Recap previous week Discussion, 2 Protocol demonstration, Q&A Role of VTP in a converged network Students will configure VTP on switches in a switched LAN

4 Case Study Case Study Workshop Students will work on 1, 2, 3 & 4 Workshop their case study and will be assisted by the tutor; clarifications of requirements should be sought and problems resolved 5 Configuring Recap previous week Discussion, 1 OSPF demonstration, Q&A OSPF feature set Students will configure a routers to use OSPF as the routing protocol

6 PPP and CHAP Key point to point serial Students will configure 4 authentication communication PPP encapsulation and Key PPP concepts PAP and CHAP authentication 7 Extended Access Recap previous week Discussion, 1 Control Lists demonstration, Q&A ACLs and security Filtering traffic Students will configure ACL types standard and extended ACLs 8 Placement of Recap previous week Discussion, 1 ACLs demonstration, Q&A ACL types (recap) Placement of ACLs Students will learn how to implement ACLs in the best possible way 9 DHCP pools Recap previous week Discussion, 1 & 3 demonstration, Q&A DHCP features, benefits DHCP operation Students will configure DHCP for an enterprise branch network

4 10 NAT Recap previous week Discussion, 1 & 3 demonstration, Q&A NAT operation NAT key features Students will configure Advantages and NAT on Cisco routers disadvantages of NAT

11 PAT Recap previous week Discussion, 3 demonstration, Q&A PAT operation PAT key features Students will configure Advantages and PAT on Cisco routers disadvantages of PAT 12 Exam Topics Recap previous week Discussion, 1, 2, 3 & 4 Workshop demonstration, Q&A Exam revision topics Students will practice exercises for the exam

5 Local Area and Wide Area Networks Wireless (Teaching Plan) – Second Semester Session/Block Topic / Content Assessment / Assignments Starter Student introduction & Intro to curriculum-Module Descriptor (expectations set, Classroom, equipment, deadlines etc.) Hand out student workbooks – explain end of class tests and labs etc.) Main

Lecture FWL_v12_Mod01.ppt (1hr) 1 Module 1 Introduction to Wireless LANs Practical Demonstrate an understanding of wireless radio Lab 1.2.7 Networking Media (15 MINS) technologies and topologies Lab 1.4.7 Wireless Component Identification and Lab Setup (30 MINS) Lab 1.6.1 Challenges of Wireless Regulations (20 MINS) Lab 1.6.8 Challenges of Wireless Media (20 MINS)

Total Time 2 hrs + induction 3hrs

------**Reiterate objectives and what we have covered- link to indicative Content** ------Plenary Make notes on what you have done/learnt in today’s session (this is useful for revision for the exam)

6 Session/Block Topic / Content Assessment / Assignments Starter Quick recap on previous learning. Lesson Objectives\Register

Lecture FWL_v11_Mod02.pdf (1hr)

2 Practical Module 2 802.11 (a,b,g) and Network Interface Cards Discriminate between and describe the IEEE 802.11 Lab 2.4.2 Installing and Uninstalling Client Adapter/Utilities wireless standards (30 MINS) Lab 2.4.3 Installing Windows Drivers (10 MINS) Configure and install wireless adapters Lab 2.4.4 Ad Hoc Mode (30 MINS) Lab 2.4.6.1 RF Link Test (10 MINS) Lab 2.4.6.2 Create an Adhoc Network (30MINS)

Total 3 hrs

------**Reiterate objectives and what we have covered- link to indicative Content** ------

Plenary Make notes on what you have done/learnt in today’s session (this is useful for revision for the exam)

7 Session/Block Topic / Content Assessment / Assignments

Starter Quick recap on previous learning. Lesson Objectives\Register

Lecture FWL_v12_Mod03.ppt (1hr)

3 Module 3 Wireless Radio Technology Practical Demonstrate an understanding of wireless radio Lab 3.1.7 Wireless Mathematics (30 MINS) technologies Lab 3.4.1 Signals in Time (30 MINS) Lab 3.7.6 Wave Propagation (30 MINS)

Total 2 hrs ------**Reiterate objectives and what we have covered- link to indicative Content** ------

4 Module 4 Wireless Topologies Practical Demonstrate an understanding of wireless radio Lab 4.2.7 WLAN Topologies (30 mins) topologies Lab 4.3.4 Channel Setup (30 mins) Lab 4.5.3 Topology Design (1 Hour) ------**Reiterate objectives and what we have covered- link to indicative Content** ------

Total 3 hrs

Lecture FWL_v12_Mod05.ppt

Practical Module 5 Access Points 5 Lab 5.2.2 Assigning an IP Address to an AP (30 MINS) Configure and install wireless access points Lab 5.4.4 Radio Configuration (15 mins) Lab 5.4.5 Advanced Radio Configuration ( 45 mins) Lab 5.5.7 Using Telnet Session to Configure Devices (45 mins) ------**Reiterate objectives and what we have covered- link to indicative Content** ------Total 3 hrs

Module 6 Bridges Practical 6 Configure and install wireless bridges, adapters Lab 6.2.4 Initial Bridge Setup (60 mins) Lab 6.4.4 Configuring Services (30 mins) Lab 6.5.3 Managing Configuration Files (20 mins) ------**Reiterate objectives and what we have covered- link to indicative Content** ------Total 3 hrs

Lecture wireless-mod7-Antennas.ppt (1hr)

Practical Lab 7.1.4 Antenna Setup (15 MINS) Module 7 Antennas 7 Lab 7.1.8 Diversity Settings (15 MINS) Configure and install antennae. Lab 7.2.8 Omnidirectional Antennas (15 MINS) Lab 7.3.4 Directional Antennas (15 MINS)

Total 2 Hrs ------**Reiterate objectives and what we have covered- link to indicative Content**

Lecture FWL_v1.2_Mod8.1 Notes.pdf (30 Mins)

Practical Module 8 Security Lab 8.2.1 Wireless Hacking and Countermeasures(45MINS) Identify wireless security threats and vulnerabilities Lab 8.3.2 Enabling Protocol and MAC Filters on APS(15MINS) Lab 8.3.3a WEP Key Setup (15mins) 8 Configure wireless LAN security using MAC filtering, Lab 8.3.3b Client Encryption Manager(15 MINs) WEP, LEAP, EAP and 802.1x technologies Lab 8.4.5 Enabling LEAP/EAP on the Access Point (60MINS) ------**Reiterate objectives and what we have covered- link to indicative Content** ------Total 3 hrs

Part 1 Main

Lecture wireless-mod9-DesignAndSiteSurveyPreparation.ppt

Practical Lab 9.3.9 WLAN Design (60mins) Module 9 Application Design and Site Survey Prep Lab 9.5.3 Using Bridge Range Calculation Utility (15 MINS) Demonstrate the concepts of wireless LAN design and Lab 9.5.5 Link Status Meter (5 MINS) installation ------**Reiterate objectives and what we have covered- link to indicative Content** 9 Module 10 Site Survey Part 2 Main Troubleshoot wireless installations and configurations Lecture

Practical Lab 10.2.7_1 Site Survey Active Mode(30 MINS) Lab 10.2.7_2 Survey the Facility (30 MINS)

Lecture FWL_v11_Mod11.ppt Module 11 Troubleshooting Management, Monitoring, and Diagnostics Practical Lab 11.1.4 Troubleshooting (10 MINS) Configure, monitor and maintain a WLAN using both CLI 10 Lab 11.2.6 Troubleshooting TCP/IP issues (30 MINS) and web-based Device Manager tools Lab 11.5.3 Configure Syslog (30 MINS) Lab 11.5.5 Configure SNMP (15 MINS) Configure various network monitoring technologies Lab 11.6.2 Troubleshooting the Network (30 MINS) including Syslog, SNMP and logging ------**Reiterate objectives and what we have covered- link to indicative Content** ------

Lecture FWL_v11_Mod12.ppt Module 12 Emerging Technologies 11 Practical Lab 12.4.8_1 Wireless Case Study: School

------**Reiterate objectives and what we have covered- link to indicative Content** ------Plenary Make notes on what you have done/learnt in today’s session (this is useful for revision for the exam)

15 Session/Block Topic / Content Assessment / Assignments Starter Discuss the in-class test and what is required (what is expected) Discuss the Practical exam (Scenario)

Multi Choice In-Class Test – 1 hr 20 mins ( 30 multi choice questions from all modules) Module 12 Assessment of Unit 12 20 Break

Practical Exam 1 hr 20 mins

Plenary Assess Practical exam against criteria

16 Module Assessment This module is assessed by:

Item Assessed Work Learning Weighting Submission Number Outcome

1 Case Study 1, 3, 6 and 7 50% Section A December 2015 Section B April 2016 2 A Written examination, 2, 4, 5 and 8 50% Week commencing (2 hours) May 2016

Please note that you will need to achieve at least 30% in each component of assessment, with an overall average of 40% in order to pass the module.

Please see Student Handbook regarding late submission, ill health, and extenuating circumstances.

Learning Outcomes

1. INSTALL, CONFIGURE, TEST AND TROUBLESHOOT ROUTER, WAN, SWITCH AND Analysis VLAN, INCLUDING ACCESS LISTS IN EXTENSIVE ROUTER BASED INTERNETWORKS.

Application

Communication

Problem Solving

2. DEMONSTRATE CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF VLANS, THE Enquiry SPANNING-TREE PROTOCOL, NETWORK MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND ASSOCIATED TOOLS. Knowledge & Understanding

Learning

3. INSTALL, CONFIGURE, TEST AND TROUBLESHOOT ROUTER WAN CONNECTION Analysis

17 IN A ROUTER BASED INTERNETWORK ACCORDING TO INDUSTRY STANDARDS. Application

Communication

Problem Solving

4. DEMONSTRATE CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF PPP. Enquiry

Knowledge & Understanding

Learning

5. DEMONSTRATE CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF WIRELESS Enquiry RADIO TECHNOLOGIES AND TOPOLOGIES BASED ON THE IEEE 802.11 WIRELESS STANDARD. Knowledge & Understanding

Learning

6. INSTALL, CONFIGURE, TEST AND TROUBLESHOOT WIRELESS ACCESS POINTS, Enquiry BRIDGES, ADAPTERS, AND ANTENNAE, AND UNDERSTAND VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL WIRELESS IMPLEMENTATIONS AND USES. Knowledge & Understanding

Learning

7. UNDERTAKE WIRELESS DESIGN, INSTALLATION, CONFIGURATION, MONITORING Analysis AND MAINTENANCE USING CLI AND WEB-BASED DEVICE MANAGERS.

Application

Communication

Problem Solving

8. IDENTIFY WIRELESS SECURITY THREATS AND VULNERABILITIES. AWARENESS Analysis OF WIRELESS SECURITY USING MAC FILTERING, WEP, LEAP, EAP AND 802.1 X TECHNOLOGIES. Application

Communication

18 Problem Solving

Module Monitoring and Feedback

You will have the opportunity to provide feedback on this module at the end, by completing a module feedback survey.

Last year’s report can be found at the end of this document.

Resources

Course documentation including lecture material, tutorial notes and any additional supporting material will be accessible electronically on: http://www.chakarov.com/showmodule.php?id=25

The course texts for this module can be found here: http://www.staffs.ac.uk/current/student/modules/showmodule.php?code=COIS50988