This is the fourth of four semester courses designed to provide students with classroom and laboratory experience in current and emerging networking technology that will empower them to enter employment and/or further education and training in the computer networking field. Instruction includes, but is not limited to, safety, networking, network terminology and protocols, WAN services, Frame Relay, and High-Level Data Link Control, Point-to-Point Protocol, and Dial-on-Demand standards. Particular emphasis is given to the use of Frame Relay operation, use and operation of Integrated Services Digital networks, and the operation and function of Point-to-Point Protocols.

Prerequisite: CIS 156.

3 Semester hour(s)

1 lec/4 lab for 3 credits (75 contact hours)