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Course unit, curriculum year 2022–2023
COMM.NET.210

Networking Laboratory I, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 2 (24.10.2022–31.12.2022)
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)
Course code
COMM.NET.210
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
Pass-Fail
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Jani Urama
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Electrical Engineering Studies 100 %
Core content
  • Configuration of simple networking features on computers running the Linux operating system
  • IPv4 subnetworking, static routing, DHCP, DNS and NAT. Use of aforementioned technologies is a laboratory environment
  • Implementing a ready-made network topology in practice
  • Studying the network performance with standard tools in various setups. Usage of a protocol analyzer (Wireshark)
  • Practice and usage of application and transport layer protocols
  • Differences of TCP and UDP
Complementary knowledge
  • Configuration of simple networks using Cisco networking devices (switches and routers)
  • Virtual Local Area Networks (VLAN) and Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
  • Planning a network topology
Specialist knowledge
  • Other application layer protocols (HTTP, FTP, SMTP, etc.)
  • Network simulator GNS3
  • IPv6 addressing
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
A set amount of laboratory exercises must be completed in order to pass the course (typically 5).

Participation in teaching

24.10.2022 11.12.2022
Active in period 2 (24.10.2022–31.12.2022)
06.03.2023 31.05.2023
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)