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2026-2027 DCTC Catalog 
  
2026-2027 DCTC Catalog

ISTC 2006 - Network Systems II: Routing and Switching Essentials



3 Credits
Prerequisites ISTC 1045 

This course describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a small network. Students learn how to configure a router and a switch for basic functionality. By the end of this course, students will be able to configure and troubleshoot routers and switches and resolve common issues with virtual LANs and inter-VLAN routing in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks.

Learning Outcomes
Configure Ethernet switch ports.

Determine how a router will forward traffic based on the contents of a routing table.

mplement access control lists (ACLs) to filter traffic.

Use monitoring tools and network management protocols to troubleshoot data networks.

Implement DHCP on a router.

Explain how switching operates in a small to medium-sized business network.

Implement network address translation (NAT).

Implement static routing.

Configure monitoring tools available for small to medium-sized business networks

Implement VLANs

Configure initial settings on a network device.