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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to install a medium enterprise router
   • Prepare for given work, according to legislation, workplace health and safety (WHS), codes, regulations and standards
   • Arrange the access to the network facility, according to the required procedures
   • Review the existing network design documentation to ensure that it is current and complete
   • Select the network elements required to be installed, to meet the technical requirements
   • Contact vendors and service suppliers to obtain the specifications, and determine the availability of the identified components
   • Develop plans, with prioritised tasks and contingency arrangements, for the installation of components with minimum disruptions to the client
   • Liaise with the appropriate person to obtain approval for the plans, including security and timing
2. Configure the basic router operation
   • Determine the basic routing requirements
   • Determine the router operating parameters
   • Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect routers to other network devices and hosts
   • Access and use the router to set basic parameters
   • Upgrade the firmware on a router
   • Save and back up the router configuration files
   • Implement basic router security
   • Configure the static and default routes
3. Configure, and verify, the dynamic classless routing protocols
   • Determine the appropriate classless addressing scheme, using variable length subnet mapping (VLSM) and summarisation to satisfy addressing requirements in a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN) environment
   • Calculate and apply an addressing scheme, including a VLSM internet protocol (IP) addressing design, to a network
   • Configure and verify, the classless routing protocols
4. Apply sound troubleshooting processes to determine network connectivity
   • Troubleshoot the device configuration and network connectivity using basic utilities
   • Identify and correct, common problems associated with IP addressing and host configurations
   • Perform basic troubleshooting principles to verify the network’s operation

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

plan and prepare for the installation of an enterprise router

design a classless internet protocol (IP) addressing scheme, to suit requirements

install, configure and test the network elements, to ensure interoperability within the network

apply network topologies, routing and security protocols

apply solutions, and troubleshoot any defined network problems.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

explain the basic routing concepts for small enterprise network switches and routers

outline classless routing protocols, including:

enhanced interior gateway routing protocol (EIGRP)

open shortest path first (OSPF)

routing information protocol (RIPv2)

summarise debug commands

explain internet protocol version 4 (IPv4)

summarise the purpose, and basic operation, of protocols in the open system interconnection (OSI) and transmission control protocol, or internet protocol (TCP/IP), models

explain the router calling line identification (CLI) configuration.

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