Equipment

Our laboratory is equipped with four mobile stands, each with three routers, three switches and three Wireless 802.11N Gigabit Security Routers:

• 12 CISCO 2801 Routers and their corresponding cables, network interface controllers for networking and configuration via Telnet and console connection
• 12 CISCO 2960 Switches and their corresponding cables, network interface controllers for networking and configuration via Telnet and console connection
• 12 Wireless 802.11N Gigabit Security Routers with VPN WRVS4400N-EU
• 8 computer work stations

Software:

• Whireshark to analyze protocols
• Packet Tracer to simulate computer networks

Experiments

The Pakettracer software is used to simulate computer networks to configure simple IPv4/IPv6 networks. After our students have acquired the foundations necessary, they can gain first-hand experience by applying it to practical exercises.

One the one hand, this includes all of the experiments listed in the Cisco Networking Academy's laboratory handbooks. On the other hand, further experiments are conducted as part of the Communications Systems 1 course. Subject areas include:

• Basic configuration of routers and switches: Assigning IP addresses, DHCP, NAT, VLAN and network security
• Experiments related to the routing of IPv4 and IPv6 via the routing protocols RIP, RIPng, OSPFv2, OSPFv3, EIGRP, EIGRPv6
• In-depth experiments related to network security and tunneling protocols

Room

A21.2.06

Registration

Students of the EI and ZDH department can sign up for the elective Computer Networks 1 and Computer Networks 2 course. Students of the MNI department can sign up for the elective Practical Course on Computer Networks.

Primarily, only students from departments offering the respective courses can sign up for registration (see below). The courses have a maximum capacity of 16 students. If this capacity is not reached, students of other departments can participate in the respective course.

The subject areas will be taught in a practical course (course materials provided in English), followed by a practical final examination (Skill Exam). Additional online course materials are provided in English. Students also have the option to participate in the Cisco CCNA Certification Exam (Final Exam).

Optional FastTrack: If a minimum of 8 students participate, an optional FastTrack can be organized in the format of a block seminar during the lecture-free periods. In case you are interested, send an e-mail to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Subject areas:
CN1 - Part 1: Introduction to Networks (CCNA1)
CN1 - Part 2: Routing & Switching Fundamentals (CCNA2)
CN2 - Part 1: Scaling Networks (CCNA3)
CN2 - Part 2: Connecting Networks (CCNA4)

* The date will be announced as soon as the relevant information is available

Accompanying lectures

• Computer Networks 1 (CN1)
• Computer Networks 2 (CN2)
• Communications Systems 1 (KSY1)