CIST-204 - Switching, Routing and Wireless Essentials

In this hands-on course students will engage with a comprehensive curriculum focused on configuring and troubleshooting networking devices such as routers, switches, and wireless devices. Through hands-on activities, participants will gain proficiency in setting up and troubleshooting VLANs, Wireless LANs, and Inter-VLAN routing, essential components for modern network deployments. Furthermore, students will delve into advanced topics including the configuration and troubleshooting of redundancy mechanisms like Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and EtherChannel, enhancing network reliability and resilience. Moreover, this course emphasizes the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills
essential for network administrators. Students will learn how to effectively support available and reliable networks by implementing dynamic addressing and first-hop redundancy protocols. By the end of the course, students will possess the expertise needed to design, configure, and troubleshoot complex network environments, empowering them to contribute effectively to the operational success of modern networking infrastructures.