After completing this course, students will be able to:

·          Explain the Cisco hierarchical network model as it pertains to an end-to-end enterprise network

·          Describe specific requirements for implementing a VOIP network

·          Describe the need to implement QoS and the methods for implementing QoS on a converged network using Cisco’s routers and Catalyst Switches

·          Explain the key IP QoS mechanisms used to implement the DiffServ QoS model

·          Configure Auto QoS for Enterprise

·          Describe and configure wireless security and basic wireless management

 Prerequisites

Students must be able to:

·          Explain the fundamentals of Ethernet including CSMA/CD, port speed, port duplex, and 10Mbps to 1Gbps

·          Complete the initial configuration of a switch

·          Basic Spanning Tree Protocol configuration

·          Configure a switch with VLANS

·          Create basic interswitch connections

·          Troubleshoot a VLAN and VTP to the CCNA level

·          Complete the initial configuration of a router

·          Fundamental security knowledge including the presence of hackers, viruses and other security threats

·          Fundamental knowledge of IP Addressing including the format of IPv4 addresses, the concept of subnetting, and VLSM and CIDR as well as static and default

·          Basic NAT/PAT

·          Standard and Extended Access Lists

·          Use client utilities including Telnet, IPCONFIG, Trace Route, Ping, FTP, TFTP, and Hyperterminal

·          Basic IOS familiarity, including accessing the CLI on a Cisco device and specifically implementing the debug and show commands

Course Outline:

 ·          Describe Network Requirements

·          Describing Cisco VoIP Implementations

·          Introduction to IP QoS

·          Implementing the DiffServ QoS Model

·          Implementing AutoQoS