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Networking 201: Routing, Switching, and Operations

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Sharaf Ahmed Roble (SomaliREN)
Description

 Networking 201: Routing, Switching, and Operations

Are your devices stuck in the same flat network? It's time to level up!

Join us for a hands-on 2-hour session where you will learn how to segment networks using VLANs and enable inter-VLAN communication using two industry-standard methods — Router on a Stick (ROAS) and Switched Virtual Interfaces (SVI).

Whether you're studying for your CCNA or working in network administration, this session will give you the practical skills to design, configure, and troubleshoot real-world routed VLAN networks.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this 2-hour session, participants will be able to:

1.     Define VLANs and explain why they are used in network segmentation

2.     Create and name VLANs on a Cisco switch

3.     Assign switch ports to VLANs (access and trunk ports)

4.     Configure Router on a Stick (ROAS) using sub-interfaces on a router

5.     Configure Switched Virtual Interfaces (SVIs) on a Layer 3 switch

6.     Verify inter-VLAN routing using ping and show commands

7.     Understand the differences, advantages, and use cases of ROAS vs SVI

Prerequisites

•       Basic understanding of IP addressing and subnetting

•       Familiarity with Cisco IOS CLI (basic navigation)

•       Understanding of Layer 2 switching concepts

Contact SomNOG
  • Wednesday 10 June
    • 16:00 → 16:10
      Introduction & Setup

      Check equipment/Packet Tracer; introduce objectives

      Convener: Mr Sharaf Ahmed
    • 16:10 → 16:25
      CONCEPT: VLANs Fundamentals

      Whiteboard/slides; explain segmentation, broadcast domains

      Convener: Mr Sharaf Ahmed
    • 16:25 → 16:35
      PRACTICAL: Create VLANs on Switch

      Hands-on CLI: vlan database, naming, port assignment

      Convener: Mr Sharaf Ahmed
    • 16:35 → 16:50
      CONCEPT: Router on a Stick (ROAS)

      Explain sub-interfaces, 802.1Q encapsulation, trunk links

      Convener: Mr Sharaf Ahmed
    • 16:50 → 17:10
      PRACTICAL: Configure ROAS

      Hands-on: subinterfaces, encapsulation dot1q, IP addresses

      Convener: Sharaf Ahmed
    • 17:10 → 17:20
      CONCEPT: Switched Virtual Interface (SVI)

      Explain L3 switching, SVI vs ROAS comparison

      Convener: Mr Sharaf Ahmed
    • 17:20 → 17:40
      PRACTICAL: Configure SVI

      Hands-on: interface vlan, ip routing, verification

      Convener: Mr Sharaf Ahmed
    • 17:40 → 17:50
      Verification & Troubleshooting

      ping tests, show commands, common errors

      Convener: Mr Sharaf Ahmed
    • 17:50 → 18:00
      Q&A, Review & Wrap-Up

      Recap key commands; distribute reference sheet

  • Thursday 11 June
    • 16:00 → 16:15
      Introduction & Agenda 15m

      Overview of session: router, routing, protocols, tables

      Speaker: Sharaf Ahmed (SomaliREN)
    • 16:15 → 16:30
      CONCEPT: What is a Router? 15m

      Networking device connecting networks; traffic manager role

      Speaker: Sharaf Ahmed (SomaliREN)
    • 16:30 → 16:45
      CONCEPT: Why Use a Router? 15m

      Connect devices, share internet, control & secure traffic

      Speaker: Sharaf Ahmed (SomaliREN)
    • 16:45 → 17:00
      CONCEPT: The Routing Process 15m

      Finding best path; IP-based decisions; tables & protocols

      Speaker: Sharaf Ahmed (SomaliREN)
    • 17:00 → 17:15
      CONCEPT: Routed Protocols 15m

      IP, IPX, AppleTalk; carrying user data across networks

      Speaker: Sharaf Ahmed (SomaliREN)
    • 17:15 → 17:30
      CONCEPT: Routing Protocols 15m

      RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP; how routers share path info

      Speaker: Sharaf A (SomaliREN)
    • 17:30 → 17:45
      CONCEPT: Routing Table 15m

      Destination, metric, next hop, interface; the router's map

      Speaker: Sharaf Ahmed (SomaliREN)
    • 17:45 → 18:00
      PRACTICAL: Routes & Wrap-Up 15m

      Connected, static & dynamic routes; recap and Q&A

      Speaker: Sharaf Ahmed (SomaliREN)