IP routing

This e-learning course describes in detail the role, facilities, and operation of the various protocols that discover routes over an IP network. The course also discusses methods of increasing the efficiency of the routing process and IP address allocation.

This "IP routing" course is designed for those who are, or intend to be, involved in the planning, installation, or maintenance of Internet Protocol (IP) networks.

Prerequisites:

You will get the most out of this course if you already have a basic understanding of the basic principles and operation of networks based on the Internet Protocol (IP).

It is recommended that the PTT e-learning course TAF: "IP networks and the Internet" is studied before attempting this "IP Routing" course:

Course objectives :

At the end of this e-learning course a trainee will be able to:

Describe the use, operation and limitations of the distance vector routing protocol, RIP.

Describe the use and operation of the link state routing protocol, OSPF.

Describe the hierarchical routing and traffic engineering facilities offered by the link state routing protocol, OSPF.

Describe and compare protocols that advertise routing information between autonomous systems.

Explain the concept, role and use of subnet masking.

Describe the role, advantages and principles of variable length subnet masking (VLSM).

Describe the principles and advantages of route summarisation with reference to OSPF areas.

Describe the principles of Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) and its role in improving the efficiency of IP address allocation.



Number of chapters: 6 Study time: 6 hours

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