Course unit, curriculum year 2025–2026
COMM.NET.210
Networking Laboratory I, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Course code
COMM.NET.210Language of instruction
English, FinnishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Intermediate studiesGrading scale
Pass-FailPersons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Jani UramaResponsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Electrical Engineering Studies 100 %
Core content
- Configuration of simple networking features on computers running the Linux operating system
- IPv4 subnetworking, static routing, DHCP, DNS and NAT. Use of aforementioned technologies is a laboratory environment
- Implementing a ready-made network topology in practice
- Studying the network performance with standard tools in various setups. Usage of a protocol analyzer (Wireshark)
- Practice and usage of application and transport layer protocols
- Differences of TCP and UDP
Complementary knowledge
- Configuration of simple networks using Cisco networking devices (switches and routers)
- Virtual Local Area Networks (VLAN) and Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
- Planning a network topology
Specialist knowledge
- Other application layer protocols (HTTP, FTP, SMTP, etc.)
- Network simulator GNS3
- IPv6 addressing
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
To pass the course, the required number of laboratory assignments (typically 4) and other exercises listed on the course's Moodle page must be successfully completed.
Participation in teaching
Blended teaching
20.10.2025 – 14.12.2025
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
Blended teaching
02.03.2026 – 31.05.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)