This document outlines the coursework for IT 240 Intro to LAN Technologies over 9 weeks. It includes assignments to complete sections in TestOut LabSim on topics like networking fundamentals, cabling, protocols, and security. Students will design a LAN for Taylor & Sons Financial Consulting and present their plan in a PowerPoint presentation. Assignments involve hands-on exercises, reading, and quizzes focused on networking concepts, configuration, documentation, and data protection best practices.

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INTRO TO LAN TECHNOLOGIES
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IT 240 Week 1 Individual: Networking Overview
Complete all sections of Section 1.1, "Networking Overview," in TestOut LabSim®
.
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Word document.
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IT 240 Week 1 Individual: The OSI Model
Complete all sections of Section 1.3, "The OSI Model," in TestOut LabSim®
.
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IT 240 Week 1 Individual: Network Protocols
Complete all sections of Section 1.5, "Network Protocols," in TestOut LabSim®
.

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IT 240 Week 2 Individual: Network Topologies
Complete all sections of Section 1.2, "Network Topologies," in TestOut LabSim®
.
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IT 240 Week 3 Individual: Local Area Network for Taylor & Sons
Financial Consulting Plan and Presentation
Create a 1-page draft of the LAN network diagram using Visio®
.
Use proper networking icons in your network diagram. Refer to Figure 13-3 on page 588
inGuide to Networking Essentials.
Copy and paste your physical diagram into a Microsoft®
Word document.
Explain your logic and supporting justification for selecting the network logical design on
1 page. Use APA formatting.
Submit your assignment using the Assignment Files tab. Do not submit Visio®
files.
IT 240 Week 3 Individual: Twisted Pair
Complete all sections of Section 2.1, "Twisted Pair," in TestOut LabSim®
.
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IT 240 Week 3 Individual: Fiber Optic

3. Complete all sections of Section 2.3, "Fiber Optic," in TestOut LabSim®
.
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IT 240 Week 3 Individual: Wireless Concepts
Complete all sections of Section 10.1, "Wireless Concepts," in TestOut LabSim®
.
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IT 240 Week 4 Individual: Ethernet
Complete all sections of Section 4.1, "Ethernet," in TestOut LabSim®
.
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IT 240 Week 4 Individual: Ethernet Specifications
Complete all sections of Section 4.2, "Ethernet Specifications," in TestOut LabSim®
.
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IT 240 Week 5 Individual: Local Area Network for Taylor & Sons
Financial Consulting Plan and Presentation
Create a 1-page draft of the LAN physical diagram using Visio®
.
Use proper networking icons in your network diagram. Refer to Figure 13-3 on page 588
inGuide to Networking Essentials.

4. Copy and paste your physical diagram into a Microsoft®
Word document.
Explain your logic and supporting justification for selecting the network logical design on
1 page. Use APA formatting.
Submit your assignment using the Assignment Files tab. Do not submit Visio®
files.
IT 240 Week 5 Individual: IP Addressing
Complete all sections of Section 5.1, "IP Addressing," in TestOut LabSim®
.
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IT 240 Week 5 Individual: IP Version 6
Complete all sections of Section 5.6, "IP version 6," in TestOut LabSim®
.
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IT 240 Week 6 Individual: DHCP Server Configuration
Complete the following sections of Section 5.3, "DHCP Server Configuration," in TestOut
LabSim®
:
 5.3.1 Configuring a DHCP Server
 5.3.2 Configure a DHCP Server
 5.3.3 Configuring DHCP Options
 5.3.4 Configure DHCP Options Lab
 5.3.5 Create DHCP Exclusions
 5.3.6 Create DHCP Client Reservations
 5.3.7 Configuring Host Addressing
 5.3.8 Configure DHCP Client
 5.3.9 DHCP Configuration Facts
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IT 240 Week 7 Individual: Local Area Network for Taylor & Sons
Financial Consulting Plan and Presentation
Submit the draft PowerPoint®
presentation which contains the Local Area Network for
Taylor & Sons Financial Consulting Plan. This should include details on the technology
chosen and why, the protocols that will be used, access, security, and diagrams.
Create a 10- to 12-slide boardroom-quality Microsoft®
PowerPoint®
presentation detailing
your plan. Format the completed slides and speaker notes in the presentation following
APA Guidelines. Post your presentation as a Microsoft®
PowerPoint®
attachment.
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IT 240 Week 7 Individual: DNS Name Resolution
Complete the following sections of Section 5.5, "DNS Name Resolution," in TestOut
LabSim®
:
 5.5.1 DNS
 5.5.2 Configuring DNS
 5.5.3 DNS Facts
 5.5.4 Configure DNS Addresses
 5.5.5 Create Standard DNS Zones
 5.5.6 Create Reverse DNS Zones
 5.5.7 Create Host Records
 5.5.8 Create CNAME Records
 5.5.9 Troubleshoot DNS Records
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IT 240 Week 8 Individual: Network Vulnerabilities and Threats 1
Complete the following sections of Section 13.3, "Network Vulnerabilities and Threats 1,"
in TestOut LabSim®
:
 13.3.1 Malware

6.  13.3.2 Malware Facts
 13.3.3 Denial of Service (DoS)
 13.3.4 Peforming a UDP Flood Attack
 13.3.5 DoS Attach Facts
 13.3.6 Session and Spoofing Attacks
 13.3.7 Peforming ARP Positioning
 13.3.8 Session and Spoofing Attack Facts
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IT 240 Week 9 Individual: Local Area Network for Taylor & Sons
Financial Consulting Presentation
Develop a Local Area Network plan for Taylor & Sons Financial Consulting, including the
layout of the network, user and group access, security, disaster recovery, and business
continuity recommendations.
Create a boardroom-quality Microsoft®
PowerPoint®
presentation of 10 to 12 slides
detailing your plan incorporating your instructor's feedback. Include the following:
 Flowcharts/diagrams of the physical and logical network, and an explanation of
why you would choose to develop the network in the format you select
 Details regarding the technology needed for your plan, and what benefits that
technology would have
 Network security implementations, including firewall, virus scanning, encryption,
etc.
 A backup plan for disaster recovery and business continuity
 Speaker notes to elaborate on the key points of your plan
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IT 240 Week 9 Individual: Network Design, Documentation, and
Policies
Complete the following sections of Section 12.1, "Network Design, Documentation, and
Policies," in TestOut LabSim®
:
 12.1.1 Organization Policies and Procedures

7.  12.1.2 Network Design
 12.1.3 Network Design Facts
 12.1.4 Network Documentation
 12.1.5 Network Documentation Facts
 12.1.6 Asset Management
 12.1.7 Asset Management Facts
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IT 240 Week 9 Individual: Data Protection
Complete the following sections of Section 15.2, "Data Protection," in TestOut LabSim®
:
 15.2.1 Data Backups
 15.2.2 Protecting Data
 15.2.3 Recovering Files from Backup
 15.2.4 Workstation Backup Facts
 15.2.5 Server Backup Facts
 15.2.6 Configure a Data Backup
 15.2.7 Configure a Server Backup
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