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DCN Lab Description

This document provides information about a data communication networks lab for the spring 2010 semester. The lab will teach students how to model and simulate networks using OPNET/Packet Tracer software. Students will perform experiments involving switches and routers to build LANs/WANs. The lab topics covered include Ethernet cabling, IP networking, wireless networking, basics of OPNET, switched networks, routing, and more. By the end of the lab, students are expected to have skills in networking components, identifying functions, transmission processes, layered network models, Ethernet technologies, subnetting, and routing protocols. Lab reports and a group project will contribute 30% to the course grade.

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DCN Lab Description

This document provides information about a data communication networks lab for the spring 2010 semester. The lab will teach students how to model and simulate networks using OPNET/Packet Tracer software. Students will perform experiments involving switches and routers to build LANs/WANs. The lab topics covered include Ethernet cabling, IP networking, wireless networking, basics of OPNET, switched networks, routing, and more. By the end of the lab, students are expected to have skills in networking components, identifying functions, transmission processes, layered network models, Ethernet technologies, subnetting, and routing protocols. Lab reports and a group project will contribute 30% to the course grade.

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Data Communication Networks

(EE-3402)
Spring 2010
Lab Description (Catalogue):
Students will be taught the use of computer software OPNET/Packet Tracer for Modeling
and simulation of different Networks Students will also perform !arious e"periments
in!ol!ing switches and routers for building #$N/%$N The lab will end with a group
pro&ect in!ol!ing design and implementation of a network solution
Software: OPNET and Packet Tracer
Topics to be covered during Lab in weeks: The lab will co!er the following scripts'
( Ethernet Cabling
) *P O!er!iew+ %ired #$N using ,TP cables+ -ile sharing in #$N using static
*P.s
/ %ireless #$N ,sing static *P.s
0 1asics of OPNET
2 Ethernet 3$ Direct #ink Network with Media $ccess Control4
5 $pplication6Profile6Ob&ects
7 Switched6#$Ns
8 Token69ing
: 1asics of 9outer and its Protocols
(; ,sing Media <ate=%a> 9outer for %$N using Static *P.s
(( ,sing Media <ate=%a> 9outer for %$N using 9*P Protocol
Objectives:
( This $c?uire skills necessar> for data communication networks lab
) Promote group work and staff=student interaction
/ The lab e"periences laborator> pro&ects using the OPNET software OPNET is a
leading software product for simulation and modeling of network applications@
protocols@ and technologies OPNET *T <uru and Modeler are the most popular
OPNET software products for educational use *t allows a user to use point=and=
click to create and configure simple or sophisticated network s>stems@ and
conduct simulations to stud> and anal>Ae the s>stem.s performance OPNET
Modeler has additional functionalit> that allows the user to modif> e"isting
s>stem components and create new ones
0 The lab will soon ha!e routers and switches to teach the management of Ethernet@
fast Ethernet configurations The #$N@ which will be built in the lab@ will include
a switch that will act as a backbone of the #$N %e plan to link the router with
the switch as well to connect to the %$N
Learning Outcomes
1> the end of the lab@ it is e"pected that the student will be able to'
( %ork with the basic components of networks' cabling s>stems@ test kits@ hubs@ and
switches+
) *dentif> and describe the functions of basic components re?uired to build data
communication networks@ both local area and wide area+
/ Describe the process of con!erting information from its original form@ to a form
that can be transmitted through data networks+
0 Discuss how different t>pes of transmission media are affected b> their ph>sical
characteristics and the role that multiple"ing pla>s in data networks+
2 Describe specific processes and functions that appl> to a la>ered network model@
with specific reference to the OS* reference model and TCP/*P+
5 Pro!ide a complete discussion of Ethernet technologies+
7 Subnet a network using multi=le!el subnetting and pro!ide a subnetted *P design
based on a gi!en topolog> or business profile+
8 Configure a router based on a gi!en network topolog>+
: Describe the process b> which routing protocol 39*P4 update information within a
network+
(; *dentif> and discuss different technologies and approaches to implement
congestion control and ?ualit> of ser!ice+
(( $ppl> an engineering problem sol!ing approach to network
Contribution of Lab to te course:
#ab 9eports B (;C
#ab Pro&ect B (;C
Total B );C
!repared b" and Date:
$li Da!ed PirAada@ #ab Engineer@ Danuar> );(;

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