Cisco Cable

• Knowledge of TCP / IP, basic Cisco IOS and Catalyst operating commands
• Basic Microsoft Windows and Internet Browser navigation skills
• Basic e-mail usage skills
• (ICND1) Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Part 1
• (ICND2) Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Part 2
• (ICCR) Introduction to Cisco Cable Routers
• (BSCI) Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks

After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Describe the current DOCSIS implementation in detail and, at a conceptual level, describe how DOCSIS technology is adapting to meet Service Provider and customer needs.
• Describe the benefits and limitations associated with the advanced PHY components of a DOCSIS 2.0 deployment.
• Discuss the design considerations surrounding the deployment of a robust, resilient, highly available cable infrastructure in support of residential and commercial services.
• Discuss the use of IOS tools to actively control traffic flows and to support traffic policies within the cable environment.
• Describe the considerations for an effective security policy within a cable network environment.
• Describe key, adjustable, parameters that can affect overall cable network functionality and performance.
• Describe the considerations to weigh prior to deploying new technology options in a cable network environment.

This Advanced Cable Router Course follows the current Introduction to Cisco Cable Router ILT Course and addresses the needs of Cable Operator personnel with more than six months of on-the-job experience. The ACCR course will focus on understanding advanced design considerations, traffic flow characteristics, IOS-based security options and the effects of various tuning parameters available in the Cisco IOS software designed for Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS) products.

• Course Introduction
• In-depth DOCSIS
• Lab: Cable Modem Initialization Sequence
• Advanced PHY Characteristics
• Design Considerations
• Lab: Spectrum Analyzer Operation
• Lab: Analysis of Lab Network Characteristics
• Lab: 10K- Internal Module-Level Failover
• Lab: VXR ? External Chassis-Level Failover
• Traffic Engineering
• Lab: Creating Service Flows to Control User Traffic
• Lab: Using DOCSIS Feature on Cable Modems
• Security Considerations
• Lab: Classifying Traffic by Security Levels
• Adjustment Parameters
• Lab: Discovery of Default Settings in CMTS and Cable Modem Products
• Lab: Troubleshooting Scenarios
• Lab: Compensating for Deficiencies with the HFC Plant
• Evolving Cable Technologies