CIS 485 Local Area Networks

• Dr N Ganesan

• Room SFT 615/

SHC 346• Ext. 3-2928

CIS 485 Course syllabus

• Overview• Course Contents (Lecture Notes)• Project Information• Project Groups• Examination Information• Tutorial• Workshop • References• Summary

Overview

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Major Thrust

• LAN Theory• Peer-to-Peer Networking• Home Networking (Planned)• Wireless LAN (Planned)• Client-Server Networking• Terminal Server Networking • Web Server Configuration• Other Servers

– Media Server– DHCP Server– DNS Server

Practical Orientation

• Microsoft Certified Network Administraton (MCNA) curriculum

• Specific courses:– Course 2151 Microsoft Windows 2000

Network and Operating System Essential– Course 2152 Implementing Microsoft

Windows Professional and Server

• Note: The focus on both courses will change as Windows 2003 server is introduced in due course

Components

LAN Theory

Peer-to-Peer Networking

Client-ServerNetworking

Web ServerInstallation

WirelessNetworking

Terminal-ServerNetworking

Home Networking

Infrastructure

Other Specific Applications

Topics• Network Theory• Network Hardware• Network Application: Peer-to-Peer • Wireless Networking• Client-Server Network Directory Structure• Client-Server Network Installation• Managing Users and Resources• Managing the Server • Installing and Operating a Web Server• Installation of Other Servers• Network Security

Coverage

• Theory will mostly be covered during the first half of the quarter that would include coverage on TCP/IP

• The second half of the quarter will partly focus on hands-on exercises– Peer-to-peer networking– Client-Server networking– Installation of other servers – Network security

Students’ Perspective

• Have a good understanding of the functional features of different network architectures such as the  peer-to-peer, client-server and thin-client network architectures

• Have a grasp of the physical network architectures used in practice such as the bus, ring and star architectures 

• Be aware of the basic hardware and software components used for building networks

Students’ Perspective

• Become familiar with various practical implementations of the Ethernet and Token Ring networks

• Be exposed to a range of topics covered in some courses that constitute part of the curriculum for Microsoft certification 

• Be able to set up a peer-to-peer network and understand the concept of sharing resources on the network

Students’ Perspective

• become acquainted with the functioning of a client-server network based on the Windows 2000 Server operating system

• be able to configure, install and administer an entry level Windows 2000 network

Delivery of Instruction

• Based on Technology Mediate Learning (TML)

• TML Components– Website– Multimedia CD-ROM– A probable Cyber-lab accessible from

any computer on the Internet

Website Addresses

• Address for internal/external access:– www.calstatela.edu/faculty/ngan

esa• Address for internal access:

– ganesan.calstatela.edu

Multimedia Modules

• Students may be required to listen to multimedia modules during regular lecture hours

• Students are therefore required to bring their own set of headphones for each class

• Leaving the headphones at home is equivalent to being absent from part of a lecture

TML Advantage

• The in-class meeting may be reduced by a certain percentage of time thus enabling the students to take full advantage of Technology Mediated Learning (TML)– As permitted by university guidelines

Attendance

• Regular attendance at this stage is emphasized

• Course material– Reflect new developments

• Missed class meetings– Copy the notes from a friend

References

• Website listed• Course slides stored under Lecture

Notes on the web• Stored references

– A collection of web references stored in PDF format

– A listing of relevant web links

Textbook

• Refer to the web

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Course Contents

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Course Contents• Section 1: Network Theory• Section 2: Network Hardware• Section 3: Network Protocols• Section 4: Peer-to-Peer Networking • Section 5: Client-server Network

Installation and Configuration• Section 6: Managing Users and

Resources• Section 7: Application Servers• Section 8: Network Security

Section 1: Network Theory

• LAN definition• Functional architectures• Physical architectures• LAN topology

Section 2: Network Hardware

• Network media• Networking hardware• Practical Ethernet configurations• Practical Token-Ring configurations

Section 3: Network Protocols

• IEEE and lower level LAN protocols• TCP/IP and other upper level

protocols• Other protocols and services• TCP/IP commands

Section 4: Peer-to-Peer Networking

• Client configuration overview• Network client configuration• Testing and troubleshooting client connections• Overview of exploring the network• Exploring the network in Windows 2000• Fundamentals of soft resource sharing• Soft resource sharing in Windows 2000• Fundamentals of hard resource sharing• Installation and sharing of printers• Defining the properties of a shared printer

Section 5: Client-Server Network Installation and

Configuration

• Client-server directory structure• Windows 2000 installation

Section 6: Managing Uses and Resources

• Managing users and resources• Administration of local users and

groups• Introduction to server

administration and tools• Server storage management• Managing services and applications

Section 7: Application Servers

• Installation of the IIS• Configuring and managing the IIS

Section 8: Network Security

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Examination and Grading

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Overview

• There will be three examinations conducted consisting of the following:– Midterm 1– Midterm 2– Final

Examination Schedule

Examination Schedule Focus

Midterm 1 4th Week Weeks 1-3

Midterm 2 7th Week Weeks 4-6

Final 11th Week Weeks 7-10

More on Examination Schedule

• For the night class, the midterm examinations will begin at 8:00 p.m. and continue till 9:30 p.m.

• For the day classes, the midterm examinations will be conducted during the second class meeting of the week

• The final examination will be conducted on the 11th week at the time and date indicated in the class schedule

Examination Format

• Multiple-choice questions are slated for all the examinations

• The number of questions in the two midterms will be in the range of 75-100

• The final examination may contain more than 100 questions requiring the students to bring along two Scantrons

Material Allowed in the Examination

• All examinations are closed-book examinations

• One cheat-sheet is allowed for each examination

• Simple calculators calculators are allowed in the examination

• Programmable calculators are not allowed in the examination

Examination Coverage

• Midterm 1– Weeks 1-3

• Midterm 2– Weeks 4-6

• Final – Weeks 7-10

• None of the examinations are comprehensive although knowledge of previously covered material is often required to answer questions in the later examinations

Make-up Examinations

• No make-up examinations are offered

• Exception– Critical situation pertaining to self or a

family member in which case appropriate document will be required

• Unacceptable– Any other reason

Grade Composition

• Midterm 1 15%• Midterm 2 15%• Group Project 25%• Final examination 45%• Total = 100%The above figures are provided only as

a guideline

Assignment of Letter Grade

15% 25%

60%?%

A B C D

The assignment of a letter grade is based on a curve.

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Project Information

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Project Groups

• One group project is required • Each group would be composed of

4 members• The end result would be a project

presentation and a project report

Project Task• Projects can be exploratory in nature or they

could deal with an actual implementation of hardware and/or software relating to communications

• Projects that explore the actual implementation of hardware and software will be graded favorably

• Selection of topics that are purely theoretical in nature and those that deal mostly with management issues are discouraged

• Sample topics will be discussed later

Project Topic

• Must be application oriented • Two choices for possible project

topics– Review an actual implementation– Give a hands-on demonstration of the

features of a hardware/software system relating to communications

Anchor Areas for Project Topics

• Windows 2003 server family• Application servers• Network security

Experience Related Topics

• With the approval of the instructor, a student may embark on an individual project in lieu of the group project

• Students having extensive experience in communications or those who are involved in communication related projects are candidates for individual projects

• Anyone fulfilling the above requirements may consult with the instructor for discussion and approval of a project topic

Job Related Topics

• A student may also be allowed to present current job related information as an individual project provided the current job relates to either communications or networking

• Again, anyone wishing to pursue a job related project topic may consult with the instructor for discussion and approval of a the topic

A Note of Caution

• Do not present the material covered or that is slated for coverage in the class as part of the project presentation

Project Methodology

• Step 1: Survey the literature on the chosen topic

• Step 2a: For the exploratory projects, describe the actual implementation of a system or describe a specific feature of a software in the area of networking

• Step 2b: For the hands-on projects, give a demonstration of hardware and/or software chosen for the project

Project Presentation

• Presentation slides must be created using PowerPoint

• For each group, the total duration of the presentation should not exceed 30 minutes

• Each member of the group is required to present his or her portion of the project work

Presentation Schedule

• The first half of project groups will present during the 9th week of the Quarter

• The second half of project groups will present during the 10th week of the Quarter

• The presentation slot for the Morning classes will be during the second meeting of the week

• The presentations for the evening classes will commence after the mid-class 30 minute break

Presentation Format

• Number of slides to be produced by each group member is left to the discretion of the member concerned

• For consistency, the slides style and format used in the course lectures are to be followed

Presentation Contents Organization

• A title slide with the name of the group members

• A slide showing the contents of the entire presentation

• Main body of the presentation divided into smaller modules

• A summary of the project• A Glossary of key terms relating to the

project topic

Project Report

• A group report must be submitted consisting entirely of PowerPoint slides

• The submission must be in electronic form – The collection of slides may be submitted

stored either on a floppy disk or on a CD or on a Zip disk

• Hardcopy submissions will not be accepted• Disk containing the report must be

submitted immediately following the project presentation

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MODULE VI

Project References

Module Objective

• Magazines • Off-line electronic reference

– Magazine articles on CD-ROMs

• On-line electronic reference– Available on campus

• Technical book stores

Examples of a Few Magazines

• PC Magazine• PC World• Windows Magazine• Windows NT Magazine• BYTE• LAN Magazine• Network Computing• Internet

Leading General Microcomputer Magazines

• PC Magazine– Premier publication– Mostly commercial but equally technical in

describing the features– Covers mostly Intel based machines

• PC World– Similar to PC Magazine– Carries concise articles and provides tips on

the usage of software– Covers all micros, but mostly Intel-based

micros

Leading Windows Magazines

• Windows– Covers mostly desktop usage of all Window

programs– Publishes application oriented articles and

information on windows related hardware and software

• Windows 2000– A premier magazine dedicated to NT

computing both at the server and workstation level

– Carries both feature and technical articles

Leading Technology Magazines in

Microcomputing• BYTE

– Excellent technical magazine– Contemporary and future

technologies are discussed in this magazine

– Because of the proliferation of microcomputer in business, the enterprise level technologies are also discussed in the magazine

Leading LAN Magazines

• LAN Magazine– Premier LAN magazine– Technical details and real-world applications

are discussed

• Network Computing– Product review– Mostly commercial applications are discussed– Covers enterprise level LAN architectures and

applications

Other Area Specific Magazines

• Telecommunications• Client Server• etc.

Offline Electronic Reference: Articles and

Seminar Material • Textbook related material including the

presentation slides can now be downloaded from the publisher for off-line reference

• Magazine CD-ROMS – PC Magazine– BYTE

• Information presented on seminars and conferences are now available on CD-ROMs

Software Demonstrations and Sample Applications

• A variety of demonstration CD-ROMs on software is available from software developers

• Promotional CD-ROMs from vendors such as Microsoft carry sample applications in areas such as Intranet

Availability of Offline Reference

• Publishers of magazines such as the PC-Magazine CD-ROM

• Software vendors• Conference and seminar

organizers• Companies specializing in

computer-based training

Online Electronic Reference to Articles

• Magazine articles– Computer Select– Datapro

• Indexes to articles and general articles– Carl– Melvyl

• Lexis-Nexis– Articles from a variety of computer

magazines and journals can be accessed through this thoroughbred online service

World Wide Web

• The WWW is a wealth of information providing access to a number of entities– Published articles– Software and drivers for downloading– Answers to frequently asked questions– Case studies of implementation etc.

• An example would be to access the PacBell web site to obtain information on ISDN

• The WWW is more than simply an online reference

Availability of On-line Electronic Reference

• Almost all the references listed are available on campus from any networked computer

• A user account that could be obtained from the ATS is required to access the resources

• Contact the CIS laboratory or the Advanced Technology Laboratory located in the Salazar Hall to obtain a student computer account– An account must be obtained during the first week

Technical Book Store

• OPAM– This is perhaps the premier technical

bookstore in Los Angeles– It is located on Sycamore Street off Santa

Monica Blvd. In Hollywood

• On-line bookstores– Perhaps the largest bookstore is

amazon.com– Many bookstores such as Barnes and Nobles

in Pasadena now has online catalogs and ordering service

Other Bookstores

• Crown • Barnes and Nobles• Fry’s Electronics Books Section

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MODULE VII

Course Material

Module Objective

• Text Book• Student Guide• Link to Microsoft Certification

Examination• Other Recommended Books• Electronic Reference• Software

Text Book

• Business Data Communications by Raymond R Panko

• The strength of the book lies in its application oriented treatment of the subject

• To a large extent, the book covers the subject from a networking and an Internet point of view thus enhancing its usefulness

Overview of the Textbook

• Many of the topics and information covered in this course are also covered in the book

• The book is recommended for those who find the subject covered in the student guide difficult to follow

• The application portion of the course such as the peer-to-peer networking etc. are, however, not covered in the course

The Role of the Text Book

• Because of the fact that the multimedia modules of the course are based on the student guide, the text book plays a complimentary role

• Therefore, the text book is discussed form this vantage point

Text Book Coverage

• A good source for backup information on theoretical topics

• Computer networking is better covered in the student guide

• Internet topics are covered more extensively in the text book

• The author also maintains a web address for supporting course material such as display slides etc.

Text Book Usefulness

• Students with minimal exposure to the topics to be covered and those who have difficulty following the concepts are most likely to benefit from the book

• Others may opt to use the book as a reference

• In essence, the book is best used as a reference, in particular, for Internet related topics

Overview of the Student Guide

• A student guide containing the slides to be presented in the class is required

• Please enlist your name for the purchase of the student guide immediately after the end of the first class meeting

Student Guide Contents

• The student guide will be the primary course material

• The guide is divided into four parts– Communication Theory– Communication Hardware, Software

and Services– Local Area Networks– The Internet

The Role of the Student Guide

• Because the course will be taught electronically for most part, the student guide is required as the base material for the multimedia modules

• Most of the slides that are displayed can be found in the student guide except, of course, the software demonstrations

Other Recommended Books for Further Study

• FrontPage 98, Paperback Edition• Networking Essentials, published by

Microsoft Press• Windows 95 and Networking

Essentials by Casad, published by New Riders

• Contact Microsoft at its web site www.microsoft.com for further details on available FrontPage 98 books

Summary of Hardcopy Reference

• Required text– Ganesan, Nanda, Local Area Networks,

1997– Business Data Communications, Raynond

R. Panko

• Additional reference– Person, Using Windows 95 Special Edition,

Que Corporation, 1995– FrontPage 98, Paperback edition.

Electronic Reference

• All the electronic references discussed earlier in relation to the class project apply equally well to the entire course as reference material

• In particular, the online reference named Datapro can be specially useful in understanding the concepts

• Datapro is essentially an encyclopedia of computer terminology and technology

Software

• Hands-on experience with Windows95 is required

• Knowledge of FrontPage 98 will be acquired during the course

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Summary of Key Concerns

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Electronic Delivery of Instruction

• Information about this course will largely be disseminated through this website

• Students are required to bring two Zip diskettes and a headphone with volume control to each class meeting

• Duration of class meeting may be reduced by an appropriate time period to further facilitate Technology Mediated Learning (TML)

Examinations and Grading

• Altogether, there would be three examinations, consisting of two midterm examinations and one final examination

• The two midterm examination will be held on the 4th and 7th weeks of the Quarter respectively

• The final examination will be held on the date and time printed on the class schedule

• A cheat-sheet is allowed for both the mid-term and the final examinations

• A make-up examination is not normally offered

Grading

• The three examinations and the project  would contribute to the cumulative score

• The letter grade is assigned based on a curve depicting the cumulative score

Project• A group project is to be completed where the

end result would be a presentation and a report • The project presentations are scheduled for the

ninth and tenth weeks of the Quarter  • The deadline for the submission of the project

is the day of the final examination • The project report that is essentially a

collection of slides presented during the project presentation subject to the feedback given by the instructor is to be submitted in electronic form, i.e. on a disk containing the PowerPoint slides 

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First Day’s Tasks

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First Day’s Tasks

• Add/Drop Procedure• Group Formation• Course Content Overview

Add/Drop ProcedureAdd/Drop Procedure

Group FormationGroup Formation

Course ContentsCourse Contents

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