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Computer Networking Hardware Operations III 8544 18 weeks / 70
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments
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Course Description
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Task Essentials List
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Curriculum Framework
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Designing a Local Area Network (LAN)
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Scaling Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)
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Using Spanning Tree Protocol
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Exploring EtherChannel and Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP)
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Understanding Dynamic
Routing................................................................................................................
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Exploring EIGRP
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Tuning and Troubleshooting EIGRP
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Using Single-Area Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Protocol
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Using Multi-Area OSPF Protocol
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Tuning and Troubleshooting OSPF
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SOL Correlation by Task
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Transportation Career Modules
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Cyber Security and Cyber Forensics Infusion Units
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Entrepreneurship Infusion Units
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Appendix: Credentials, Course Sequences, and Career Cluster
Information ............................................. 41
Acknowledgments The components of this instructional framework
were developed by
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Peyton Chichester, Chesterfield Career and Technical Center at
Courthouse, Chesterfield County Public Schools Stephanie Evers,
Battlefield High School, Prince William County Public Schools James
Harper, Pittsylvania Career and Technical Center, Pittsylvania
County Public Schools David Houchins, N.B. Handy Company, Lynchburg
Randy Woodward, Washington County Career and Technical Education
Center, Washington County Public Schools
Correlations to the Virginia Standards of Learning were reviewed
and updated by
Norma J. Bonney, Kempsville High School, Virginia Beach City
Public Schools Vickie L. Inge, Mathematics Committee Member,
Virginia Mathematics and Science Coalition Anne F. Markwith, New
Teacher Mentor, Gloucester County Public Schools Cathy
Nichols-Cocke, PhD, Fairfax High School, Fairfax County Public
Schools Caroline C. Wheeler, M.T., Secondary English, Richmond
The framework was edited and produced by the CTE Resource
Center:
Debi F. Coleman, Writer/Editor Nathan K. Pope, Writer/Editor
Kevin P. Reilly, Administrative Coordinator
J. Anthony Williams, Specialist, Trade and Industrial Education
and Related Clusters Office of Career, Technical, and Adult
Education
Virginia Department of Education
Tricia S. Jacobs, PhD, CTE Coordinator of Curriculum and
Instruction Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education
Virginia Department of Education
Copyright © 2017
Course Description Suggested Grade Level: 11 or 12
Prerequisites: 8543
This course familiarizes students with the equipment
applications and protocols installed in enterprise networks, with a
focus on switched networks, IP Telephony requirements, and
security. It also introduces advanced routing protocols such as
Enhanced Interior Gateway
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Routing Protocol (EIGRP) and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
Protocol. Hands-on exercises, including configuration,
installation, and troubleshooting, reinforce student learning.
Task Essentials List • Tasks/competencies designated by plus
icons ( ) in the left-hand column(s) are essential •
Tasks/competencies designated by empty-circle icons ( ) are
optional • Tasks/competencies designated by minus icons ( ) are
omitted • Tasks marked with an asterisk (*) are sensitive.
Task Number 8544 Tasks/Competencies
Designing a Local Area Network (LAN) 39
Plan the network by design.
40
Identify scalability terminology.
41
Select switching hardware.
42
Identify the router category.
43
Configure basic router command line interface (CLI) and show
commands.
Scaling Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) 44
Identify VLAN trunking protocol (VTP) concepts and
operations.
45
Verify that VTP clients have received the new VLAN
information.
46
Create a VLAN.
47
Assign ports to VLANs.
48
Verify VLAN information.
49
Configure extended VLANs.
50
Negotiate interface modes.
51
Predict dynamic trunking protocol (DTP) behavior.
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Task Number 8544 Tasks/Competencies
52
Configure VTP and DTP.
53
Identify types of spanning tree protocols (STP).
54
Identify the troubleshooting command for inter-VLAN
troubleshooting issues.
55
Troubleshoot inter-VLAN routing issues.
56
Troubleshoot VTP and DTP issues.
57
Configure Layer 3 switching and inter-VLAN routing.
58
Troubleshoot Layer 3 switching issues.
Using Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) 59
Describe Spanning Tree Protocol (STP).
60
Explain a redundant design.
61
Identify 802.1D port roles.
62
Build a switched network with redundant links.
63
Identify types of STP.
64
Identify Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Plus (PVST+) operation.
65
Compare PVST+ and Rapid PVST+ port roles in Rapid PVST+.
66
Configure PVST+ and Rapid PVST+.
67
Troubleshoot STP configuration issues.
Exploring EtherChannel and Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP)
68
Explain link aggregation.
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Task Number 8544 Tasks/Competencies
69
Identify the Port Agregation Protocol (PAgP) and Link Agregation
Control Protocol (LACP) modes.
70
Configure EtherChannel.
71
Troubleshoot EtherChannel.
72
Identify FHRP terminology and type.
73
Configure HSRP.
74
Troubleshoot HSRP.
Understanding Dynamic Routing 75
Explain the operation of dynamic routing protocols.
76
Classify dynamic routing protocols.
77
Compare routing protocols.
78
Demonstrate network convergence.
79
Identify distance-vector terminology.
80
Compare Routing Information Protocol (RIP) and Enhanced Interior
Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) path selection.
81
Build the link-state database and SPF tree.
Exploring EIGRP 82
Explain classless EIGRP.
83
Identify the EIGRP packet type.
84
Configure basic EIGRP with IPv4.
85
Identify the steps in establishing EIGRP neighbor
adjacencies.
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Task Number 8544 Tasks/Competencies
86
Determine the feasible successor.
87
Compare EIGRPv4 and EIGRPv6.
88
Configure basic EIGRP with IPv6.
Tuning and Troubleshooting EIGRP 89
Examine advanced features of EIGRP.
90
Configure EIGRP automatic summarization.
91
Propagate a default route in EIGRP for IPv4 and IPv6.
92
Configure EIGRP fine tuning commands.
93
Configure advanced EIGRP for IPv4 features.
94
Troubleshoot basic EIGRP for IPv4 and IPv6.
95
Tune EIGRP.
Using Single-Area Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Protocol
96
Identfy OSPF features and terminology.
97
Configure an OSPF router ID.
98
Modify a router ID.
99
Demonstrate the network command.
100
Configure passive interfaces.
101
Calculate the subnet and wildcard masks.
102
Configure OSPFv2 in a single area.
103
Adjust interface bandwidths.
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Task Number 8544 Tasks/Competencies
104
Verify OSPF neighbors.
105
Verify OSPF protocol settings.
106
Verify OSPF process information.
107
Verify OSPF interface settings.
108
Configure basic single-area OSPFv2.
109
Compare OSPFv2 and OSPFv3.
110
Configure OSPFv3.
111
Verify OSPFv3.
Using Multi-Area OSPF Protocol 112
Explain multi-area OSPF.
113
Identify the OSPF link-state advertisement (LSA) type.
114
Configure multi-area OSPF and OSPFv3.
115
Verify general multi-area OSPF settings.
116
Configure multiarea OSPFv2 and OSPFv3.
Tuning and Troubleshooting OSPF
117
Change the OSPF priority.
118
Identify network types.
119
Select designated router.
120
Determine designated router (DR) and backup designated router
(BDR).
121
Configure OSPFv2 on a multiaccess network.
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Task Number 8544 Tasks/Competencies
122
Verify the propogated IPv4 default route.
123
Propagate a default route in OSPFv2.
124
Configure OSPFv2 advanced features.
125
Troubleshoot single-area OSPFv2.
126
Troubleshoot basic single-area OSPFv2 and OSPFv3.
127
Troubleshoot advanced single-area OSPFv2.
128
Troubleshoot multi-area OSPFv2 and OSPFv3.
Legend: Essential Non-essential Omitted
Curriculum Framework
Designing a Local Area Network (LAN) Task Number 39
Plan the network by design.
Definition
Planning should include designing a hierarchical network that is
scalable.
Task Number 40
Identify scalability terminology.
Definition
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Identification should include definitions of terms related to
network scalability design.
Task Number 41
Select switching hardware.
Definition
Selection should include
• comparing Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches • comparing a Layer 3
switch and a router • exploring Cisco switch products • selecting
an access layer switch • selecting a distribution/core layer
switch.
Task Number 42
Identify the router category.
Definition
Identification should include using router descriptions to
identify a router in one of the following categories:
• Branch • Network edge • Service provider router
Task Number 43
Configure basic router command line interface (CLI) and show
commands.
Definition
Configuring should include
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• enabling a router with OSPF • verifying and saving
configuration changes • verifying router configurations using the
show command • displaying information about the IPv4 routing
protocols configuration • displaying the routing table • displaying
the OSPF neighbor table • showing detailed information regarding
interface status for all interfaces • showing a brief summary of
the status of all interfaces • displaying all configured protocols
• displaying information about directly connected Cisco
devices.
Related Standards of Learning
Mathematics
COM.1 The student will design and apply computer programs to
solve practical problems in mathematics arising from business and
applications in mathematics.
Scaling Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) Task Number 44
Identify VLAN trunking protocol (VTP) concepts and
operations.
Definition
Identification should include choosing the VTP mode that matches
the description.
Task Number 45
Verify that VTP clients have received the new VLAN
information.
Definition
Configure and verify VTP.
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Task Number 46
Create a VLAN.
Definition
Creating a VLAN should include using the show vlan brief command
to display the contents of the vlan.dat file.
Task Number 47
Assign ports to VLANs.
Definition
Assigning a VLAN should include using the show vlan brief
command to display the contents of the vlan.dat file.
Task Number 48
Verify VLAN information.
Definition
Verification should include
• displaying the VLAN and switch port information • verifying
VLAN assignments and mode.
Task Number 49
Configure extended VLANs.
Definition
Configuration should include verifying extended VLANs.
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Task Number 50
Negotiate interface modes.
Definition
Negotiation should include determining the dynamic trunking
protocol (DTP) mode on interface F0/1.
Task Number 51
Predict dynamic trunking protocol (DTP) behavior.
Definition
Prediction should include determining the DTP mode for the
switches.
Task Number 52
Configure VTP and DTP.
Definition
Configuration should include a switched environment where trunks
are negotiated and formed via DTP and VLAN information is
propagated automatically through a VTP domain.
Task Number 53
Identify types of spanning tree protocols (STP).
Definition
Identification should include STP types by description.
Task Number 54
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Identify the troubleshooting command for inter-VLAN
troubleshooting issues.
Definition
Identification should include which command produced the output
for Part 1–4.
Task Number 55
Troubleshoot inter-VLAN routing issues.
Definition
Troubleshooting should address connectivity problems caused by
improper configurations related to VLANs and inter-VLAN
routing.
Task Number 56
Troubleshoot VTP and DTP issues.
Definition
Troubleshooting should include a switched environment where
trunks are negotiated and formed via DTP and VLAN information is
propagated automatically through a VTP domain.
Task Number 57
Configure Layer 3 switching and inter-VLAN routing.
Definition
Configuration should include a Cisco 3560 switch.
Task Number 58
Troubleshoot Layer 3 switching issues.
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Definition
Troubleshooting should include answering questions related to
scenarios provided.
Using Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Task Number 59
Describe Spanning Tree Protocol (STP).
Definition
Description should include the purpose of the Spanning Tree
Protocol (STP) in a switched LAN environment with redundant switch
links.
Task Number 60
Explain a redundant design.
Definition
Explanation should include
• checking for STP convergence • examining the ARP process •
testing redundancy in a switched network.
Task Number 61
Identify 802.1D port roles.
Definition
Identification should include the rapid spanning tree protocol
(RSTP) port roles by name and location on the topology.
Task Number 62
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Build a switched network with redundant links.
Definition
Building the network should include
• configuring basic device settings • determining the root
bridge • observing STP port selection based on
o port cost o port priority.
Complete this task using the following:
• 3 Switches (Cisco 2960 with Cisco IOS Release 15.0(2)
lanbasek9 image or comparable)
• Console cables to configure the Cisco IOS devices via the
console ports • Ethernet cables as shown in the topology
Task Number 63
Identify types of STP.
Definition
Identification should include descriptions of the STP types.
Task Number 64
Identify Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Plus (PVST+) operation.
Definition
Identification should include using a topology diagram to
classify PVST+ interface port states as forwarding or blocking.
Task Number 65
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Compare PVST+ and Rapid PVST+ port roles in Rapid PVST+.
Definition
Comparison should identify the port role types according to
their location on the topology diagram. PVST+ and Rapid PVST+
should be compared according to their associated
characteristics.
Task Number 66
Configure PVST+ and Rapid PVST+.
Definition
Configuration should include
• VLANs • Spanning Tree PVST+ and Rapid Spanning Tree PVST+ and
load balancing • PortFast and bridge protocol data unit (BPDU)
Guard.
Task Number 67
Troubleshoot STP configuration issues.
Definition
Troubleshooting should include the identification of the root
bridge based on show command output for three different
scenarios.
Exploring EtherChannel and Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP)
Task Number 68
Explain link aggregation.
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Definition
Explanation should include the operation of link aggregation in
a switched LAN environment.
Task Number 69
Identify the Port Agregation Protocol (PAgP) and Link Agregation
Control Protocol (LACP) modes.
Definition
Identification should include the following:
• Identify PAgP and LACP interface negotiation terms to
descriptions. • Compare PAgP negotiation modes and determine if an
EtherChannel will be established. • Compare LACP negotiation modes
and determine if an EtherChannel will be established.
Task Number 70
Configure EtherChannel.
Definition
Configuration should include
• basic switch settings • PAgP • LACP • display of
o port-channel interface status o a summary of configured
EtherChannels o port-channel information for EtherChannel o
EtherChannel information for a specific port using the show
interfaces command.
Use the following for configuration:
• 3 Switches (Cisco 2960 with Cisco IOS Release 15.0(2)
lanbasek9 image or comparable) • 3 PCs (Windows 7, Vista, or XP
with terminal emulation program, such as Tera Term) • Console
cables to configure the Cisco IOS devices via the console ports •
Ethernet cables as shown in the topology
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Task Number 71
Troubleshoot EtherChannel.
Definition
Troubleshooting should include the following:
• Examine the physical layer and correct switch port mode
issues. • Identify and correct port-channel assignment issues. •
Identify and correct port-channel protocol issues.
Task Number 72
Identify FHRP terminology and type.
Definition
Identification of FHRP terminology and type should be based on
definitions.
Task Number 73
Configure HSRP.
Definition
Configuration should include
• building the network • verifying connectivity • configuring
first hop redundancy using HSRP.
Task Number 74
Troubleshoot HSRP.
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Definition
Troubleshoot should include
• resolving the HSRP issues in the network • verifying that all
the HSRP configurations meet the network requirement.
Understanding Dynamic Routing Task Number 75
Explain the operation of dynamic routing protocols.
Definition
Explanation should include the operation of dynamic routing
protocols.
Task Number 76
Classify dynamic routing protocols.
Definition
Classification should include ordering dynamic routing protocols
by name and type.
Task Number 77
Compare routing protocols.
Definition
Comparison should include distance-vector and link-state routing
protocols (three scenarios) by characteristics.
Task Number 78
Demonstrate network convergence.
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Definition
Demonstration should include
• viewing a routing table of a converged network • adding a new
LAN to the topology • watching the network converge.
Task Number 79
Identify distance-vector terminology.
Definition
Identification should include matching the distance-vector
terminology to the routing protocol descriptions.
Task Number 80
Compare Routing Information Protocol (RIP) and Enhanced Interior
Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) path selection.
Definition
Comparison of RIP and EIGRP path selection should include the
following steps:
• Predict the routing path. • Trace the route. • Complete
reflection questions.
Task Number 81
Build the link-state database and SPF tree.
Definition
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Building should include
• troubleshooting and resolving the HSRP issues in the network •
verifying that all the HSRP configurations meet the network
requirement.
Exploring EIGRP Task Number 82
Explain classless EIGRP.
Definition
Explanation should include the basic features of EIGRP.
Task Number 83
Identify the EIGRP packet type.
Definition
Identification should include EIGRP packet types by
definitions.
Task Number 84
Configure basic EIGRP with IPv4.
Definition
Configuration should include the following:
• Build a network and verify connectivity. • Configure EIGRP
routing. • Verify EIGRP routing. • Configure bandwidth and passive
interfaces.
Use the following tools for configuration:
• 3 routers (Cisco 1941 with Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)M3
universal image or comparable) • 3 PCs (Windows 7, Vista, or XP
with terminal emulation program, such as Tera Term)
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• Console cables to configure the Cisco IOS devices via the
console ports • Ethernet and serial cables as shown in the
topology
Task Number 85
Identify the steps in establishing EIGRP neighbor
adjacencies.
Definition
Identification should include the order of EIGRP messages to
establish neighbor adjacencies.
Task Number 86
Determine the feasible successor.
Definition
Determination of the successor and feasible successor routes for
two different scenarios should be based on an EIGRP routing domain
topology diagram and show IP EIGRP topology command output
results.
Task Number 87
Compare EIGRPv4 and EIGRPv6.
Definition
Comparison should include identifying EIGRPv4 or EIGRPv6 by
described features.
Task Number 88
Configure basic EIGRP with IPv6.
Definition
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Configuration should include the following:
• Build a network and verify connectivity. • Configure EIGRP for
IPv6 routing. • Verify EIGRP for IPv6 routing. • Configure and
verify passive interfaces.
Configuration should use the following:
• 3 routers (Cisco 1941 with Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)M3
universal image or comparable) • 3 PCs (Windows 7, Vista, or XP
with terminal emulation program, such as Tera Term) • Console
cables to configure the Cisco IOS devices via the console ports •
Ethernet and serial cables as shown in the topology
Tuning and Troubleshooting EIGRP Task Number 89
Examine advanced features of EIGRP.
Definition
Examination should include implementing advanced EIGRP features
to enhance operation in a small to medium-sized business
network.
Task Number 90
Configure EIGRP automatic summarization.
Definition
Configuration should include the following:
• Display current EIGRP routes prior to route summarization. •
Configure EIGRP automatic summarization on the router. • Display
the EIGRP routing table on a router to view the routes after
summarization. • Display routing protocol settings for the router.
• Display the EIGRP topology table using the "all-links" parameter
on the router.
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Task Number 91
Propagate a default route in EIGRP for IPv4 and IPv6.
Definition
Propagation should include
• an IPv4 default route • an IPv6 default route.
Verify connectivity to outside hosts.
Task Number 92
Configure EIGRP fine tuning commands.
Definition
Configuration should include options for EIGRP bandwidth
utilization and hello intervals.
Task Number 93
Configure advanced EIGRP for IPv4 features.
Definition
Configuration should include the following:
• Build a network and configure basic device settings. •
Configure EIGRP and verify connectivity. • Configure summarization
for EIGRP. • Propagate a default route. • Configure fine-tuning
EIGRP options. • Configure EIGRP authentication.
Configuration should use the following:
• 3 routers (Cisco 1941 with Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)M3
universal image or comparable) • 3 PCs (Windows 7, Vista, or XP
with terminal emulation program, such as Tera Term) • Console
cables to configure the Cisco IOS devices via the console ports
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• Ethernet and serial cables as shown in the topology
Task Number 94
Troubleshoot basic EIGRP for IPv4 and IPv6.
Definition
Troubleshooting should include the following:
• Build a network and load device configurations. • Troubleshoot
Layer 3 connectivity. • Troubleshoot EIGRP for IPv4. • Troubleshoot
EIGRP for IPv6. • Verify EIGRP IPv4 and IPv6 routing
information.
Use the following:
• 3 routers (Cisco 1941 with Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)M3
universal image or comparable) • 3 PCs (Windows 7, Vista, or XP
with terminal emulation program, such as Tera Term) • Console
cables to configure the Cisco IOS devices via the console ports •
Ethernet and serial cables as shown in the topology
Task Number 95
Tune EIGRP.
Definition
Tuning should include implementing advanced EIGRP features to
enhance operation in a small-to-medium sized business network.
Using Single-Area Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Protocol Task
Number 96
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Identfy OSPF features and terminology.
Definition
Identification should include OSPF terminology and features as
compared to corresponding function descriptions.
Task Number 97
Configure an OSPF router ID.
Definition
Configuration should include comparing RIP and EIGRP routing
protocols by descriptive statements.
Task Number 98
Modify a router ID.
Definition
Modification should include
• predicting the routing path • tracing the route • completing
reflection questions.
Task Number 99
Demonstrate the network command.
Definition
Demonstration should include configuring a router to advertise
networks using OSPF.
Task Number 100
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Configure passive interfaces.
Definition
Configuration should include
• configuring a passive LAN interface • verifying OSPF
settings.
Task Number 101
Calculate the subnet and wildcard masks.
Definition
Calculation should include determining the subnet mask and
wildcard mask required to advertise the specified OSPF network
addresses.
Task Number 102
Configure OSPFv2 in a single area.
Definition
Configuration should include
• configuring OSPFv2 routing • verifying configurations and
network connectivity.
Task Number 103
Adjust interface bandwidths.
Definition
Adjustment should include
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• troubleshooting and resolving the HSRP issues in the network •
verifying that all the HSRP configurations meet the network
requirement.
Task Number 104
Verify OSPF neighbors.
Definition
Verification should include displaying an OSPF neighbor
table.
Task Number 105
Verify OSPF protocol settings.
Definition
Verification of OSPF protocol settings should be done on a
router.
Task Number 106
Verify OSPF process information.
Definition
Verification of OSPF process settings should be done on a
router.
Task Number 107
Verify OSPF interface settings.
Definition
Verification should include showing a brief listing of the OSPF
interfaces.
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Task Number 108
Configure basic single-area OSPFv2.
Definition
Configuration should include
• building a network and configuring basic device settings •
configuring and verifying OSPF routing • changing router ID
assignments • configuring OSPF passive interfaces • changing OSPF
metrics.
Task Number 109
Compare OSPFv2 and OSPFv3.
Definition
Comparison should be performed according to activity
identifiers.
Task Number 110
Configure OSPFv3.
Definition
Configuration should include
• assigning link-local addresses on interfaces • assigning a
router ID using IPv6 configuration mode • modifying an OSPFv3
router ID • enabling OSPFv3 process IDs for interfaces on a
router.
Task Number 111
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Verify OSPFv3.
Definition
Verification should include
• verifying OSPFv3 neighbors for two routers • verifying OSPFv2
protocol settings for two routers • verifying OSPFv3 interface
settings using brief format for two routers • verifying the IPv6
routing table to show only the OSPF routes.
Using Multi-Area OSPF Protocol Task Number 112
Explain multi-area OSPF.
Definition
Explanation should include the operation of multi-area OSPF to
enable internetworking in a small to medium-sized business network.
Explanation should also include identifying multi-area OSPF router
areas and types for the topology representation. Use the following
to assist with this task:
• Blank world map diagram • Word processing software or
alternative graphics software for marking airport locations
and their connections
Task Number 113
Identify the OSPF link-state advertisement (LSA) type.
Definition
Identification should include the OSPF LSA types for three
different scenarios.
Task Number 114
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Configure multi-area OSPF and OSPFv3.
Definition
Configuration should include
• a router ID • multi-area OSPFv2 networks.
Task Number 115
Verify general multi-area OSPF settings.
Definition
Verification should include
• displaying IP protocol information • showing a brief list of
interfaces participating in OSPF.
Task Number 116
Configure multiarea OSPFv2 and OSPFv3.
Definition
Configuration should include
• building a network and configuring basic device settings • a
multi-area OSPFv2 AND OSPFv3 network • interarea summary routes
using
• 3 routers (Cisco 1941 with Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)M3
universal image or comparable) • console cables to configure the
Cisco IOS devices via the console ports • serial cables as shown in
the topology.
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Tuning and Troubleshooting OSPF Task Number 117
Change the OSPF priority.
Definition
Change should include
• displaying OSPF configuration and adjacencies for two routers
• displaying the OSPF neighbor tables for two routers.
Task Number 118
Identify network types.
Definition
Identification should include
• identifying the OSPF network types based upon listed
characteristics • ordering the steps in the DR election
process.
Task Number 119
Select designated router.
Definition
Selection should include the use of a topology representation to
identify router IDs and the designated routers.
Task Number 120
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Determine designated router (DR) and backup designated router
(BDR).
Definition
Determination should include
• examining DR and BDR changing roles • modifying OSPF priority
and force elections.
Task Number 121
Configure OSPFv2 on a multiaccess network.
Definition
Configuration should include
• building a network and configuring basic device settings •
configuring and verifying OSPFv2 on the DR, BDR, and DROther •
configuring OSPFv2 interface priority to determine the DR and
BDR.
Task Number 122
Verify the propogated IPv4 default route.
Definition
Verification should include IPv6 default routes propagated from
one router to two other routers.
Task Number 123
Propagate a default route in OSPFv2.
Definition
Propagation should include
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• propagating a default route • verifying connectivity.
Task Number 124
Configure OSPFv2 advanced features.
Definition
Configuration should include
• building the network and configuring basic device settings •
configuring and verifying OSPF routing • changing OSPF metrics •
configuring and propagating a static default route • configuring
OSPF authentication.
Task Number 125
Troubleshoot single-area OSPFv2.
Definition
Troubleshooting should include
• troubleshooting OSPF routing issues using the ping and show
commands to identify errors in the network configuration
• documenting discovered configuration errors and implementing a
solution • verifying end-to-end network connectivity using
implemented solutions.
Task Number 126
Troubleshoot basic single-area OSPFv2 and OSPFv3.
Definition
Troubleshooting should include
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• building a network and loading device configurations •
troubleshooting Layer 3 connectivity • troubleshooting OSPFv2 •
troubleshooting OSPFv3.
Task Number 127
Troubleshoot advanced single-area OSPFv2.
Definition
Troubleshooting should include
• building a network and loading device configurations •
troubleshooting OSPF.
Task Number 128
Troubleshoot multi-area OSPFv2 and OSPFv3.
Definition
Troubleshooting should include
• building the network and loading device configurations •
troubleshooting layer 3 connectivity • troubleshooting OSPFv2 •
troubleshooting OSPFv3.
SOL Correlation by Task 39 Plan the network by design.
40 Identify scalability terminology. English: 10.3, 11.3, 12.3
41 Select switching hardware.
42 Identify the router category. English: 10.5, 11.5, 12.5
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43 Configure basic router command line interface (CLI) and show
commands. Mathematics: COM.1
44 Identify VLAN trunking protocol (VTP) concepts and
operations.
45 Verify that VTP clients have received the new VLAN
information.
46 Create a VLAN.
47 Assign ports to VLANs.
48 Verify VLAN information.
49 Configure extended VLANs.
50 Negotiate interface modes.
51 Predict dynamic trunking protocol (DTP) behavior. English:
10.5, 11.5, 12.5 52 Configure VTP and DTP.
53 Identify types of spanning tree protocols (STP). English:
10.5, 11.5, 12.5 54 Identify the troubleshooting command for
inter-VLAN
troubleshooting issues.
55 Troubleshoot inter-VLAN routing issues.
56 Troubleshoot VTP and DTP issues.
57 Configure Layer 3 switching and inter-VLAN routing.
58 Troubleshoot Layer 3 switching issues.
59 Describe Spanning Tree Protocol (STP). Mathematics: COM.1,
COM.5 60
Explain a redundant design. English: 10.5, 11.5, 12.5
Mathematics: COM.5 61 Identify 802.1D port roles.
62 Build a switched network with redundant links. Mathematics:
COM.5, COM.11 63 Identify types of STP. English: 10.5, 11.5, 12.5
64 Identify Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Plus (PVST+) operation. English:
10.5, 11.5, 12.5 65 Compare PVST+ and Rapid PVST+ port roles in
Rapid
PVST+. English: 10.5, 11.5, 12.5
66 Configure PVST+ and Rapid PVST+. Mathematics: COM.5 67
Troubleshoot STP configuration issues. Mathematics: COM.5 68
Explain link aggregation. English: 10.5, 11.5, 12.5 69 Identify the
Port Agregation Protocol (PAgP) and Link
Agregation Control Protocol (LACP) modes. English: 10.5, 11.5,
12.5
70 Configure EtherChannel.
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71 Troubleshoot EtherChannel.
English: 10.5, 11.5, 12.5
Mathematics: COM.5 72 Identify FHRP terminology and type.
English: 10.3, 10.5, 11.3, 11.5, 12.3, 12.5 73 Configure HSRP.
74 Troubleshoot HSRP. English: 10.5, 11.5, 12.5 75 Explain the
operation of dynamic routing protocols. English: 10.5, 11.5, 12.5
76 Classify dynamic routing protocols. English: 10.6, 11.6, 12.6 77
Compare routing protocols.
78 Demonstrate network convergence. English: 10.5, 11.5, 12.5 79
Identify distance-vector terminology. English: 10.5, 11.5, 12.5 80
Compare Routing Information Protocol (RIP) and Enhanced
Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) path selection.
English: 10.5, 11.5, 12.5
81 Build the link-state database and SPF tree.
82 Explain classless EIGRP. English: 10.5, 11.5, 12.5 83
Identify the EIGRP packet type. English: 10.5, 11.5, 12.5 84
Configure basic EIGRP with IPv4.
85
Identify the steps in establishing EIGRP neighbor
adjacencies.
English: 10.5, 11.5, 12.5
Mathematics: COM.1, COM.5
86 Determine the feasible successor.
English: 10.5, 11.5, 12.5
Mathematics: COM.1 87
Compare EIGRPv4 and EIGRPv6. English: 10.5, 11.5, 12.5
Mathematics: COM.1 88 Configure basic EIGRP with IPv6.
Mathematics: COM.1, COM.5 89
Examine advanced features of EIGRP. English: 10.5, 11.5,
12.5
Mathematics: COM.1 90 Configure EIGRP automatic summarization.
Mathematics: COM.1, COM.5 91 Propagate a default route in EIGRP for
IPv4 and IPv6. Mathematics: COM.1, COM.5 92 Configure EIGRP fine
tuning commands. Mathematics: COM.1, COM.5
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93 Configure advanced EIGRP for IPv4 features. Mathematics:
COM.1, COM.5 94 Troubleshoot basic EIGRP for IPv4 and IPv6.
Mathematics: COM.1, COM.5 95 Tune EIGRP.
96 Identfy OSPF features and terminology. English: 10.5, 11.5,
12.5 97 Configure an OSPF router ID.
98 Modify a router ID.
99 Demonstrate the network command.
100 Configure passive interfaces.
101 Calculate the subnet and wildcard masks.
102 Configure OSPFv2 in a single area.
103 Adjust interface bandwidths.
104 Verify OSPF neighbors.
105 Verify OSPF protocol settings.
106 Verify OSPF process information.
107 Verify OSPF interface settings.
108 Configure basic single-area OSPFv2.
109 Compare OSPFv2 and OSPFv3.
110 Configure OSPFv3.
111 Verify OSPFv3.
112
Explain multi-area OSPF.
English: 10.5, 11.5, 12.5
History and Social Science: WG.3
Mathematics: COM.1 113
Identify the OSPF link-state advertisement (LSA) type. English:
10.5, 11.5, 12.5
Mathematics: COM.1 114 Configure multi-area OSPF and OSPFv3.
Mathematics: COM.1, COM.5 115 Verify general multi-area OSPF
settings. Mathematics: COM.1 116 Configure multiarea OSPFv2 and
OSPFv3. Mathematics: COM.1, COM.5 117 Change the OSPF priority.
118 Identify network types.
119 Select designated router.
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120 Determine designated router (DR) and backup designated
router (BDR). English: 10.5, 11.5, 12.5
121 Configure OSPFv2 on a multiaccess network.
122 Verify the propogated IPv4 default route.
123 Propagate a default route in OSPFv2.
124 Configure OSPFv2 advanced features.
125 Troubleshoot single-area OSPFv2. English: 10.5, 11.5, 12.5
126 Troubleshoot basic single-area OSPFv2 and OSPFv3.
127 Troubleshoot advanced single-area OSPFv2.
128 Troubleshoot multi-area OSPFv2 and OSPFv3.
Transportation Career Modules The following transportation
career modules were correlated to this course in March 2012 as part
of Careers in Transportation Curriculum Project funded by the US
Department of Transportation. Modules include field-tested
activities and lesson plans that require students to apply
knowledge and skills learned in this course and may encourage
students to explore related careers in the Transportation,
Distribution, and Logistics Career Cluster. Click on the link to
access the Careers in Transportation Curriculum Project site and
scroll down to search for modules by ID number and title. Related
Career Module(s):
• ID#: LPMS701-113 Title: Graphical Linear Programming
Cyber Security and Cyber Forensics Infusion Units Cyber Security
and Cyber Forensics Infusion Units were designed to be infused with
designated CTE courses to help students in those programs achieve
additional, focused, validated tasks/competencies in personal and
professional cyber security skills. These units are not mandatory,
and, as such, the tasks/competencies are marked as "optional," to
be taught at the instructor's discretion. Teachers can find the
infusion/unit in the course listing.
Entrepreneurship Infusion Units Entrepreneurship Infusion Units
may be used to help students achieve additional, focused
competencies and enhance the validated tasks/competencies related
to identifying and starting a new business venture. Because the
unit is a complement to certain designated courses and is not
https://www.transportation.gov/careers
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mandatory, all tasks/competencies are marked “optional.”
Teachers can find the infusion/unit in the course listing.
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Appendix: Credentials, Course Sequences, and Career Cluster
Information Industry Credentials: Only apply to 36-week courses
• A+ Certification Examination • Business Information Processing
Assessment • Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate Examination • Cisco
Certified DevNet Associate Examination • Cisco Certified Networking
Associate (CCNA) Examination • Cisco Certified Networking
Professional (CCNP) Automation for Cisco Enterprise Solutions
Examination • Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP) Cisco
Enterprise Networks Examination • Cisco Certified Networking
Professional (CCNP) Cisco SD-WAN Solutions Examination • Cisco
Certified Networking Professional (CCNP) Designing Enterprise
Wireless Networks Examination • Cisco Certified Networking
Professional (CCNP) Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services
Examination • Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP)
Enterprise Network Core Technologies Examination • Cisco Certified
Networking Professional (CCNP) Implementing Enterprise Wireless
Networks Examination • College and Work Readiness Assessment
(CWRA+) • Computer Networking Fundamentals Assessment • Customer
Service Specialist (CSS) Examination • Internetworking Examination
• IT Fundamentals+ Certification Examination • Microsoft 365
Fundamentals Examination • Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals
Examination • Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fundamentals Examination •
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Examinations • Microsoft
Technology Associate (MTA) Examinations • Network Administration
Certification Tests • Network+ Certification Examination •
Professional Communications Certification Examination • Security+
Certification Examination • Technical Support Certification Tests •
Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination
Concentration sequences: A combination of this course and those
below, equivalent to two 36-week courses, is a concentration
sequence. Students wishing to complete a specialization may take
additional courses based on their career pathways. A program
completer is a student who has met the requirements for a CTE
concentration sequence and all other requirements for high school
graduation or an approved alternative education program.
• Computer Networking Hardware Operations I (8542/18 weeks, 70
hours) • Computer Networking Hardware Operations II (8543/18 weeks,
70 hours) • Computer Networking Hardware Operations IV (8545/18
weeks, 70 hours)
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Career Cluster: Information Technology
Pathway Occupations
Information Support and Services
Applications Integrator Computer Support Specialist Computer
Systems Engineer, Architect Database Administrator Database Analyst
Information Systems Analyst Information Systems Security Developer
Information Systems Security Manager Maintenance Technician Network
Systems and Data Communication Analyst Software Test Engineer
Systems Analyst Technical Writer
Network Systems
Computer and Information Systems Administrator Computer Operator
Computer Security Specialist Computer Software Engineer Computer
Support Specialist Computer Systems Engineer, Architect Database
Analyst Information Security Analyst Network and Computer Systems
Administrator Network Architect Network Systems and Data
Communication Analyst Software Test Engineer Systems Analyst
Telecommunications Equipment Installer, Repairer Telecommunications
Specialist
Programming and Software Development
Computer Software Engineer Information Security Analyst Network
Systems and Data Communication Analyst Programmer Project Manager
Software Applications Engineer Software Test Engineer Systems
Analyst
Web and Digital Communications
Computer Support Specialist Computer Systems Engineer, Architect
Project Manager Software Test Engineer Systems Analyst
Computer Networking Hardware Operations III8544 18 weeks / 70
hoursTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsCourse DescriptionTask
Essentials ListCurriculum FrameworkDesigning a Local Area Network
(LAN)Task Number 39Plan the network by design.Definition
Task Number 40Identify scalability terminology.Definition
Task Number 41Select switching hardware.Definition
Task Number 42Identify the router category.Definition
Task Number 43Configure basic router command line interface
(CLI) and show commands.DefinitionRelated Standards of
LearningMathematics
Scaling Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)Task Number
44Identify VLAN trunking protocol (VTP) concepts and
operations.Definition
Task Number 45Verify that VTP clients have received the new VLAN
information.Definition
Task Number 46Create a VLAN.Definition
Task Number 47Assign ports to VLANs.Definition
Task Number 48Verify VLAN information.Definition
Task Number 49Configure extended VLANs.Definition
Task Number 50Negotiate interface modes.Definition
Task Number 51Predict dynamic trunking protocol (DTP)
behavior.Definition
Task Number 52Configure VTP and DTP.Definition
Task Number 53Identify types of spanning tree protocols
(STP).Definition
Task Number 54Identify the troubleshooting command for
inter-VLAN troubleshooting issues.Definition
Task Number 55Troubleshoot inter-VLAN routing
issues.Definition
Task Number 56Troubleshoot VTP and DTP issues.Definition
Task Number 57Configure Layer 3 switching and inter-VLAN
routing.Definition
Task Number 58Troubleshoot Layer 3 switching
issues.Definition
Using Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)Task Number 59Describe
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP).Definition
Task Number 60Explain a redundant design.Definition
Task Number 61Identify 802.1D port roles.Definition
Task Number 62Build a switched network with redundant
links.Definition
Task Number 63Identify types of STP.Definition
Task Number 64Identify Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Plus (PVST+)
operation.Definition
Task Number 65Compare PVST+ and Rapid PVST+ port roles in Rapid
PVST+.Definition
Task Number 66Configure PVST+ and Rapid PVST+.Definition
Task Number 67Troubleshoot STP configuration
issues.Definition
Exploring EtherChannel and Hot Standby Router Protocol
(HSRP)Task Number 68Explain link aggregation.Definition
Task Number 69Identify the Port Agregation Protocol (PAgP) and
Link Agregation Control Protocol (LACP) modes.Definition
Task Number 70Configure EtherChannel.Definition
Task Number 71Troubleshoot EtherChannel.Definition
Task Number 72Identify FHRP terminology and type.Definition
Task Number 73Configure HSRP.Definition
Task Number 74Troubleshoot HSRP.Definition
Understanding Dynamic RoutingTask Number 75Explain the operation
of dynamic routing protocols.Definition
Task Number 76Classify dynamic routing protocols.Definition
Task Number 77Compare routing protocols.Definition
Task Number 78Demonstrate network convergence.Definition
Task Number 79Identify distance-vector
terminology.Definition
Task Number 80Compare Routing Information Protocol (RIP) and
Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) path
selection.Definition
Task Number 81Build the link-state database and SPF
tree.Definition
Exploring EIGRPTask Number 82Explain classless
EIGRP.Definition
Task Number 83Identify the EIGRP packet type.Definition
Task Number 84Configure basic EIGRP with IPv4.Definition
Task Number 85Identify the steps in establishing EIGRP neighbor
adjacencies.Definition
Task Number 86Determine the feasible successor.Definition
Task Number 87Compare EIGRPv4 and EIGRPv6.Definition
Task Number 88Configure basic EIGRP with IPv6.Definition
Tuning and Troubleshooting EIGRPTask Number 89Examine advanced
features of EIGRP.Definition
Task Number 90Configure EIGRP automatic
summarization.Definition
Task Number 91Propagate a default route in EIGRP for IPv4 and
IPv6.Definition
Task Number 92Configure EIGRP fine tuning
commands.Definition
Task Number 93Configure advanced EIGRP for IPv4
features.Definition
Task Number 94Troubleshoot basic EIGRP for IPv4 and
IPv6.Definition
Task Number 95Tune EIGRP.Definition
Using Single-Area Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) ProtocolTask
Number 96Identfy OSPF features and terminology.Definition
Task Number 97Configure an OSPF router ID.Definition
Task Number 98Modify a router ID.Definition
Task Number 99Demonstrate the network command.Definition
Task Number 100Configure passive interfaces.Definition
Task Number 101Calculate the subnet and wildcard
masks.Definition
Task Number 102Configure OSPFv2 in a single area.Definition
Task Number 103Adjust interface bandwidths.Definition
Task Number 104Verify OSPF neighbors.Definition
Task Number 105Verify OSPF protocol settings.Definition
Task Number 106Verify OSPF process information.Definition
Task Number 107Verify OSPF interface settings.Definition
Task Number 108Configure basic single-area OSPFv2.Definition
Task Number 109Compare OSPFv2 and OSPFv3.Definition
Task Number 110Configure OSPFv3.Definition
Task Number 111Verify OSPFv3.Definition
Using Multi-Area OSPF ProtocolTask Number 112Explain multi-area
OSPF.Definition
Task Number 113Identify the OSPF link-state advertisement (LSA)
type.Definition
Task Number 114Configure multi-area OSPF and
OSPFv3.Definition
Task Number 115Verify general multi-area OSPF
settings.Definition
Task Number 116Configure multiarea OSPFv2 and
OSPFv3.Definition
Tuning and Troubleshooting OSPFTask Number 117Change the OSPF
priority.Definition
Task Number 118Identify network types.Definition
Task Number 119Select designated router.Definition
Task Number 120Determine designated router (DR) and backup
designated router (BDR).Definition
Task Number 121Configure OSPFv2 on a multiaccess
network.Definition
Task Number 122Verify the propogated IPv4 default
route.Definition
Task Number 123Propagate a default route in
OSPFv2.Definition
Task Number 124Configure OSPFv2 advanced features.Definition
Task Number 125Troubleshoot single-area OSPFv2.Definition
Task Number 126Troubleshoot basic single-area OSPFv2 and
OSPFv3.Definition
Task Number 127Troubleshoot advanced single-area
OSPFv2.Definition
Task Number 128Troubleshoot multi-area OSPFv2 and
OSPFv3.Definition
SOL Correlation by TaskTransportation Career ModulesCyber
Security and Cyber Forensics Infusion UnitsEntrepreneurship
Infusion UnitsAppendix: Credentials, Course Sequences, and Career
Cluster Information