Networking Laboratory I, 5 cr

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