The primary focus of this course is on LAN switching and wireless LANs. The goal is to develop an understanding of how a switch communicates with other switches and routers in a small or medium-sized business network to implement VLAN segmentation.
This course focuses on Layer 2 switching protocols and concepts used to improve redundancy, propagate VLAN information, and secure the portion of the network where most users access network services.
Switching technologies are relatively straightforward to implement; however, as with routing, the underlying protocols and algorithms are often quite complicated.
Offered at Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology (MITT.)