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This is a technical workshop, made up of lectures and hands-on lab work to teach the skills needed to design, build, operate and manage institutional network infrastructure according to current best practices. . The training will be held from July 22nd to July 26th, 2024.
Contents
Objective
After this workshop the participants will be able to design and implement a mid to large scale campus networks. This course will provide the techies with the necessary TCP/IP skills to administer a campus network.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for technical staff at the tertiary institutions that operate a TCP/IP network with international connectivity and inter-campus connectivity.
Prerequisites
1. Operational knowledge of UNIX/Linux 2. IPv4 addressing and general networking concepts 3. Day to day experience within an operational network
=Technical Requirements
1. Laptop with a working wireless card 2. A modern web browser installed 3. A shell terminal or Putty (if on Windows) 4. A diagrammatic representation of the participant's institution network
Course content
The course is covers Campus Network Design & Building Scalable Networks
Introduction to Campus Network Design & Operations Workshop Overview of Research & Education Network ecosystem Layer 1, 2 and 3 Refresher Campus Network Design Principles Campus Network Cabling Best Practices Cabling Installation Tips IPv4 & IPv6 Addressing Building an Address Plan Cisco Configuration Essentials Switching Architectures: Spanning Tree Switching Architectures: VLANs Routing & Forwarding Basics Layer3 Switches Migrating a Campus Network from Flat to Round Selecting Campus Devices Introduction to Wireless Introduction to NAT Campus Operations Best Practices Campus Security Overview Campus Security Configuration Competency Based Assessment Introduction to Network Management & Monitoring Tools Demonstration
Trainers
Name Organization
Jeremiah Kioko (JK) KENET
Nyanjau Kimani (NK) KENET
Jackline Cherotich (JC) KENET
Khamis Phitia (KP) KENET
Zeinab Mzungu (ZM) KENET
Participants
No | Institution | Name | Designation |
1 | Rongo University | Ben Calvins Odhiambo | Assistant Computer Technologist |
2 | Africa Nazarene University | Fredrick Deya | Admin Networks and Infrastructure |
3 | St. Paul's University | Angelica Gakure | ICT Support |
4 | Machakos University | George Gichuru | Ass System and Network Administrator |
5 | Meru University of Science and Technology | Joseph Gitonga | Network Administrator |
6 | Meru University of Science and Technology | Kelvin Kiambi | Network Administrator |
7 | Pan Africa Christian University | Benard Kipkoech | ICT Support Assistant (Networks) |
8 | Tenwek Hospitak | Jacob Kirui | ICT Officer Network and Infrustructure |
9 | Egerton University | Dominique Koech | SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR |
10 | Kenya Medical Training College | Agnes Kulei | ICTO |
11 | Kenya Medical Research Institute | Oliver Marende | Network Administrator |
12 | St. Paul's University | George Mburu | IT OFFICER |
13 | Technical University of Kenya | Julie Mburu | Technologist |
15 | Pan Africa Christian University | Yvonne Muli | ICT System Admin Assistant |
16 | Karatina University | Antony G. Musabi | Senior Network Administrator |
17 | Strathmore University | Sylvester Mutua | Assistant System and Network Administrator |
18 | Laikipia University | Mercy Nduta | ICT Officer |
19 | Kirinyaga University | George Ngorobi | Webmaster |
20 | Turkana University College | Morris Ngugi | ICT Officer |
21 | Kenya Medical Research Institute | Gregory Ngumo | ICT Officer |
22 | Kenyatta University | Benjamin Mwendwa Nzuve | NETWORK TECHNICIAN |
23 | Kabarak University | Jairus Ounza | Network Administrator |
24 | Tangaza University College | Kipng'etich Renny | Network Administrator |
25 | University of Eastern Africa, Baraton | Kikandi Safari | ITS manager |
26 | Bomet University College | Timon Simam | Computer Technologist III |
27 | Kenya Methodist University | Patrick Irungu | Senior Network Administrator |
28 | Kenya Methodist University | Shaban Koome | Network Administrator |
29 | Murang'a University of Technology | Samuel Kirubi | Webmaster |
30 | Taita Taveta University | Jacob Julius Hiribae | System Administrator |
Timetable
Day | 8:00-9:30 | 9:30-10:00 | 10:00-11:00 | 11:00-12:00 | 12:00-1:00 | 1:00-2:00 | 2:00-3:00 | 3:00-4:30 | 4:30-4:50 | |
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Monday November 27 | Welcome & Registration (NK) Network Layer and Protocols (CA)
[[1]] |
Tea Break | Subnetting (LM)
[[2]] |
Introduction to Routing I (LM)
[[3]] |
Router Configuration Essentials (JC)
[[4]] |
Lunch | Lab 1: Router Configuration (JC/KP) | Lab discussion (JC/KP) | Tea Break | |
Tuesday November 28 | Switching Architectures (KP) | Tea Break | Introduction to VLANs (JC) [[13]] | Lab 2: VLAN Configuration (JC/MO) [[14]] | VLAN Configuration Lab continued (MO) [[15]] | Lunch | Introduction to Routing II (LM) [[16]] | Lab 3: Static Routing [[17]] | Tea Break | |
Wednesday November 29 | Campus Network Design and Operations (MO)
[[18]] |
Tea Break | Campus Network Structured Cabling (MO) [[19]] | Campus Network Best practices (MO) [[]] | Activity: Campus Network Design Roundtable | Lunch | Introduction to Wireless Networks | Activity: Check Wi-Fi Link speeds and standard in use on mobile phones and laptops
Wireless Network Lab(CA/JK) |
Tea Break | |
Thursday November 30 | Activity: Troubleshooting campus LAN (CA)
[[20]] |
Tea Break | Campus Network Diagrams Review continued (MO/CA) | Network Security [[21]] (JK) | Network Security Devices Discussion (JK) | Lunch | Campus Network Monitoring [[22]] (NK) | Lab 5: Installation of Nagios and Cacti
[[23]] |
Tea Break | |
Friday December 1 | Cacti Lab Instructions [[24]] | Tea Break | Cacti Installation Guide [[25]] | Assessment | Assessment | Lunch | Survey/Feedback [[30]] | Closing Ceremony | Tea Break |