Oct 23, 2026  
2026-2027 Academic Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
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CNET 2302 - Routing, Switching, and Wireless Essentials


Credits: 3

Catalog Description
This course covers the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in small networks and introduces wireless local area networks (WLAN) and security concepts. Students learn how to configure and troubleshoot routers and switches for advanced functionality using security best practices and resolve common issues with protocols in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks.

Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better): CNET 2101  
Additional fee to student: No

Learner Outcomes
  1. Configure VLANs and Inter-VLAN routing applying security best practices.
  2. Troubleshoot inter-VLAN routing on Layer 3 devices.
  3. Configure redundancy on a switched network using STP and EtherChannel.
  4. Troubleshoot EtherChannel on switched networks.
  5. Explain how to support available and reliable networks using dynamic addressing and first-hop redundancy protocols.
  6. Configure dynamic address allocation in IPv6 networks.
  7. Configure WLANs using a WLC and L2 security best practices.
  8. Configure switch security to mitigate LAN attacks.
  9. Configure IPv4 and IPv6 static routing on routers.

Major Areas of Course Content
  1. Switching Concepts
  2. VLANs
  3. Inter-VLAN Routing
  4. STP Concepts
  5. EtherChannel
  6. DHCP & SLAAC
  7. FHRP Concepts
  8. LAN & Switch Security
  9. WLAN Concepts & Configuration
  10. Routing Concepts & Configuration

Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.



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