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VLAN Switching and Redundancy XINC 2220

Cybersecurity Professionals Microcredentials Course

International Fees

International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.

Course details

XINC 2220 introduces students to redundant switch configuration. The course will focus on the configuration of Virtual Local AreaNetworks (VLANs) and trunking between switches. Redundancy protocols such as Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and RapidSpanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) will be discussed. Students will then configure EtherChannel to allow high-speed networkcommunication between switches.

Prerequisite(s)

  • No prerequisites are required for this course.

Credits

3.0

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Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Configure initial settings on a switch and router,
  • Explain switching concepts such as frame forwarding and switching domains,
  • Implement VLANs and trunking in a switched network,
  • Configure and troubleshoot inter-VLAN routing on Layer 3 devices,
  • Explain how Spanning Tree Protocol enables redundancy in a Layer 2 network,
  • Configure and troubleshoot EtherChannel on a switched network.

Effective as of Spring/Summer 2023

Related Programs

VLAN Switching and Redundancy (XINC 2220) is offered as a part of the following programs:

  • Indicates programs accepting international students.
  • Indicates programs with a co-op option.

School of Energy

  1. Network Switching and Routing
    Microcredential Part-time

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