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Revision as of 10:35, 27 November 2023
This will be an intense five (5) day hands-on training to teach skills required for the configuration and operation of large scale campus networks. The training will be held from November 27th - December 1st, 2023.
Contents
Objective
After this training 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 that operates a TCP/IP network with international connectivity and inter-campus connectivity.
Pre-requisites
1. IPv4 addressing and general network concepts 2. Knowledge of UNIX and/or Linux 3. At least three Years’ experience as Network Administrators / IP Network Engineers 4. Target Group: Network Administrator/engineers, ICT infrastructure managers and Systems Administrators
Course content
The course is divided into two; Campus networks, Scalable networks
Campus Networks
Campus Network design principles & Best Practices Campus Networks Design.
IP address routing & management(addressing, sub-netting)
Campus Network Physical cable Infrastructure
Hierarchical Design
Scalable Networks
Cisco switch configuration basics
HP configuration essentials
Switching Architecture -STP
Introduction to IEEE 802.1q (VLANS)
Switch troubleshooting
Campus Network Design
Wireless Networks
Campus Network monitoring
Network Security
Items Required
Each Participant is to bring a laptop with wireless connectivity. Each participant is to submit the campus network diagram
Trainers
Name Organization
Cornelius Achiki (CA) KENET
Jeremiah Kioko (JK) KENET
Nyanjau Kimani (NK) KENET
Lilian Maina (LM) KENET
Jackline Cherotich (JC) KENET
Khamis Phitia (KP) KENET
Joy Otuya (JO) KENET
Caroline Gachuhi (CG) 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 | Tharaka University | Mutwiri Joseph | Senior ICT Technologist |
| 7 | Meru University of Science and Technology | Kelvin Kiambi | Network Administrator |
| 8 | Pan Africa Christian University | Benard Kipkoech | ICT Support Assistant (Networks) |
| 9 | Tenwek Hospitak | Jacob Kirui | ICT Officer Network and Infrustructure |
| 10 | Egerton University | Dominique Koech | SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR |
| 11 | Kenya Medical Training College | Agnes Kulei | ICTO |
| 12 | Kenya Medical Research Institute | Oliver Marende | Network Administrator |
| 13 | St. Paul's University | GEORGE MBURU | IT OFFICER |
| 14 | Technical University of Kenya | Julie Mburu | Technologist |
| 15 | Tharaka University | Fredrick Mithika | Webmaster |
| 16 | University of Embu | James Muchiri | Assistant ICT Officer |
| 17 | Pan Africa Christian University | Yvonne Muli | ICT System Admin Assistant |
| 18 | Karatina University | Antony G. Musabi | Senior Network Administrator |
| 19 | Strathmore University | Sylvester Mutua | Assistant System and Network Administrator |
| 20 | Laikipia University | Mercy Nduta | ICT Officer |
| 21 | Kirinyaga University | George Ngorobi | Webmaster |
| 22 | Turkana University College | Morris Ngugi | ICT Officer |
| 23 | Kenya Medical Research Institute | Gregory Ngumo | ICT Officer |
| 24 | Kenyatta University | BENJAMIN MWENDWA NZUVE | NETWORK TECHNICIAN |
| 25 | Kabarak University | Jairus Ounza | Network Administrator |
| 26 | Tangaza University College | Kipng'etich Renny | Network Administrator |
| 27 | University of Eastern Africa, Baraton | Kikandi Safari | ITS manager |
| 28 | Bomet University College | Timon Simam | Computer Technologist III |
| 29 | Kenya Methodist University | Patrick Irungu | Senior Network Administrator |
| 30 | Kenya Methodist University | Shaban Koome | Network Administrator |
| 31 | Murang'a University of Technology | Samuel Kirubi | Webmaster
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday November 27 | Welcome& Registration (NK) Network Layer and Protocols (CA)
[[1]] |
Subnetting (LM)
[[2]] |
Tea Break | Introduction to Routing I (LM)
[[3]] |
Router Configuration Essentials (JC)
[[4]] |
Lunch | Lab 1: Router Configuration (JC/KP) | Tea Break | Lab discussion (JC/KP) |
| Tuesday November 28 | Switching Architectures (KP)
[[9]] |
Tea Break | Introduction to VLANs (JC) [[10]] | Lab 2: VLAN Configuration (JC/MO) | Lunch | Introduction to Routing II (LM) [[11]] | Lab 3: Static Routing | Tea Break | Lab discussion (LM/KP)
Layer 3 static lab [[12]] |
| Wednesday November 29 | Introduction to Wireless Networks (CA)
[[13]] |
Tea Break | Campus Network Design and Operations (MO)
Campus Network Cabling [[14]] Fiber Splicing Exercise [[15]] Fiber Splicing Exercise Answers [[16]] Cable Systems Specifications [[17]] (CA) |
Lunch | Introduction to Wireless Networks
Wireless Network Lab(CA/JM) |
Tea Break | Campus Network Designs Round-table (JM/CA) | ||
| Thursday November 30 | Intro to Net Mgmt and SNMP (NK)[[18]]
[[19]] |
Tea Break | Network Monitoring tools: Nagios [[20]], Cacti [[21]] (NK) | Lunch | LAN Network monitoring lab: basic nagios, cacti, webmin (NK)
Nagios Exercise [[22]] |
Tea Break | Troubleshooting Campus LAN / Link Tests (CA/NK) | ||
| Friday December 1 | Cacti Installation [[23]] [[24]] | Tea Break | Network Security(MO)
[[25]] |
Lunch | Exam | Closing Ceremony |
