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Revision as of 13:10, 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.

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

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)

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Tea Break Subnetting (LM)

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Introduction to Routing I (LM)

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Router Configuration Essentials (JC)

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Lunch Lab 1: Router Configuration (JC/KP)

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Lab discussion (JC/KP) Tea Break
Tuesday November 28 Switching Architectures (KP)

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Tea Break Introduction to VLANs (JC) [[11]] Lab 2: VLAN Configuration (JC/MO) Introduction to Routing II (LM) [[12]] Lunch Introduction to Routing II (LM) [[13]] Lab 3: Static Routing Tea Break
Wednesday November 29 Campus Network Design and Operations (MO)

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Tea Break Campus Network Structured Cabling (MO) [[15]] Campus Network Best practices (MO) [[16]] 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/JM)

Tea Break
Thursday November 30 Activity: Troubleshooting campus LAN (CA)

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Tea Break Network Security (JK) Network Security Devices Discussion (JK) Lunch Campus Network Monitoring (NK) Lab 5: Installation of Nagios and Cacti

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Tea Break
Friday December 1 Cacti Installation [[20]] [[21]] Tea Break Network Security(MO)

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Lunch Exam Closing Ceremony