|  Week
1.
|
This mainly involves registering for the
module. After you do this you will be kept
informed about any updates for the module.
|
| Week
2 |
These activities involve the
conversion between decimal, hexademical and
binary. Along with this there are some calculations
on data rates. There is also an on-line test
to take. The results of this will be published
at the start of Week 3.
[Grades
from pre-test]
[Possible
Solution to Challenge] |
Week
3 |
These activities involve programming
a host using the network settings, and with
IPCONFIG. It also includes a UNIX emulator.
The key commands to learn are:
- IPCONFIG
and Ping
on a Windows-based PC.
- ifconfig,
arp,
netstat
and ping
on a UNIX/Linux host.
|
Week
4 |
This activity involves running netperf
and netsever to determine the data throughput
of the network. |
Week
5 |
This activity involves programming a Cisco
switch. |
Week
6 |
This activity is the on-line test. Your
instructor will enter the password for you. |
Week
7 |
This activity uses client-server programming
using Java.
|
Week
8 |
This activity involves programming Cisco
routers.
|
Week
9 |
This is Reading Week. |
Week
10 |
This activity is the on-line test. Your
instructor will enter the password for you. |
Week
11 |
This activity involves programming a wireless
access point. |
Week
12 |
This activity involves access to real-life
networking devices. |
