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SUNY GCC - Genesee Community College

LAN Switching and Wireless Networking

Introduces technologies and protocols needed to design and implement converged switched and wireless networks. Topics include Ethernet switching, VLAN, switch trunking, interVLAN routing, VTP, RSTP, wireless networking and wireless security. Students complete procedural labs on configuration, implementation, and troubleshooting of enterprise level network switches and wireless LANs. Fall only. Prerequisite: CSN121

Subject Code: CSN

Course Number: 206

Credits: 3

Lecture Hours 2

Lab Hours: 2

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Configure routers and switches
2. Troubleshoot routers and switches
3. Resolve common issues with routing (OSPF, EIGRP) and switching (STP) protocols using IPv4 and IPv6 networks.
4. Implement a WLAN in a small-to-medium network

Effective Term: Fall 2025

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