This course studies internetworking technologies between the private intranet and public internet, and it is also known as Wide Area Network (WAN) technologies. The course starts with the narrowband technologies such as ISDN and X.25 to help students learn WAN from a historical perspective. After that, student will learn the current broadband technologies, including leased lines (T1 to OC-x), Frame Relay, ATM, and DSL. The next topic is the emerging broadband technologies such as Wireless (WiFi and WiMax) and Multi-Protocol Label Switch (MPLS). Remote access is an integral component of WAN and it covers dial-up and virtual private network (VPN). The course also covers the issues of WAN design, engineering, and management. (Prerequisite: TDC463)
