COS 280 - Networking Using TCP/IP

This course provides an extensive study of both the OSI model as well as the TCP/IP protocol suite. Examination of wired and wireless technologies. Topics include IP addressing, routing, ARP, details of the IP and TCP protocols, ICMP, UDP, DHCP, DNS, application protocols such as mail and http. Introduction to the Linux operating system including user/group management, processes, basic bash scripting, permissions, file system design (inode structure). Applications involve setting up (in Linux) a network and providing DHCP and DNS servers for that network, Study of firewalls and setting up a firewall such as IP tables, and use of a packet analyzer to better understand the protocols and diagnose problems. Course Typically Offered: Even spring.

Prerequisite(s): COS 140 and one additional Computer Science course.

Credits: 4