Course Number: NET-284-W001
Semester Hours: 4
Instructor: Mike Dirksen
dirksmik@niacc.edu
Prerequisites: NET-243, CISCO Wide Area Network (WAN), or NET-201, Network LANS and WANS, CCNA certification, or permission of the instructor.
Course
description: Optimizing Converged Networks is one of
four courses leading to the CISCO Certified Network Professional
(CCNP) designation. CCNP: Optimizing Converged Networks
introduces CISCO Networking Academy Program students to
optimizing and providing effective QoS techniques in converged
networks operating voice, wireless, and security applications.
Topics include implementing a VOIP network, implementing QoS on
converged networks, specific IP QoS mechanisms for implementing
the DiffServ QoS model, AutoQos, wireless security and basic wireless
management. (60-0)
Equivalent to 15-286, SRNE-204.
Notes: A - Instructor approval required
Please note - This class may not be offered every term. Go to WebAdvisor > Students > Search for Sections - for the complete list of courses offered each term.
Contact the instructor via e-mail after registering for specific course instructions.
Most online course require a textbook. Contact the NIACC Bookzone to
find out the textbook requirements. Make sure to let them know
that you want the course materials for this online course.
www.niaccbookzone.com
or 641-422-4500.
** Notes Key:
A - Instructor Approval Required;
C - Access Code required for this course;
E - Proctored Exams;
N - Does Not use ANGEL;
O - Open Entry - 15 weeks to complete the course;
P - Prerequisites;
S - Software required,
Technical Requirements
for online classes:

NIACC uses the
ANGEL Learning Management System for
most online
courses. This works with Internet Explorer 7 or 8 and Mozilla Firefox
3 on Windows computers and Firefox (Not Safari) on Macintosh computers.
Course descriptions, requirements, syllabus, assignments and testing procedures are subject to change.
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