NetLabMeeting05

Date: July 5, 2005

Attendance

JJ Garcia-Lun, Katia Obrazska, Pat Mantey, Nacho, Rick Gratizani, Brad Smith, Bob Vitale, Lynne Sheehan, Dave Van Unen, Suprdave

Discussion Points

CMPE150 Labs

JJ thinks we should have a demo + 4 labs;
  1. Demo: physical layer, similar to what Pat Mantey did this year
Status: Written and has been done
  1. Lab 1 -- Ethereal (ARP/ICP) - use lab #2 from Pat Mantey's course
  2. Lab 2 -- Ethernet - ??
  3. Lab 3 -- Routing - adapt what Rich has
  4. Lab 4 -- IP/Networking/SMTP, TCP

Need to find a TA for fall and have someone work on labs during summer for fall.
Possiblities for student employement:
Summer -Todd (IEEE student); Valadi (too busy); Jay (PhD? student)
Fall - Harry, Orlando

CMPE151 is not scheduled for next year.

Pat Mantey feels it should be taught to meet Cisco donation parameters. CE Dept is alternating teaching CMPE151 with CMPE156 due to student loading. An idea was discussed to teach 151 on an experimental basis this year, however the Dept needs approveal from the Chair and someone to teach it. Pat feels some creating financing could be arranged to pay for the instructor (if a lecturer) and a TA. Brad suggested get CMPE151/L in place (write labs) and ask Richard to scheule it for Spring 2006.

CMPE257 Wireless Class

Course is telecast, so there was not necessary a lab requirement
If needed, might use the advanced lab (E2-592).

Goals for this group

  • document how labs are done, provide a menu of other potential labs.
  • publish info about the lab that helps faculty understand how the equipment can be used for the lab.
  • determine what is needed for undergraduate lab (BE168)
  • determine what is needed for the advanced lab (E2-5xx)
  • Start list of books needed from Cisco
  • Get notes from Marc Mosko for CE150, what did he invision for the lab.
  • what classes will be using lab next year.
  • Get Syllabus for CE157 from Pat G. Prequistes for classes next year.

Lab Schedule for Next Year (2005-06)

Quarter Course Descript Instructor Notes
Fall CMPE80N? Survey-Netwk/Internet Smith lecture only, need lab?
  CMPE150 Intro Computer Networks Obrazcka unknown, need lab?
         
Winter CMPE80N? Survey-Netwk/Internet Obraczka unknown, need lab?
  CMPE156L? Network Programming Varma unknown, need lab?
         
Spring CMPE150 Intro Computer Networks Mantey unknown, need lab?
  CMPE151 Network Administration ?? need dept approval 4 schedule

Things to Do.

  • find someone to write labs for fall.
  • Move advance lab equipment to E2 Room 592.
  • Bob - get Network Lab mailman list started.
  • All - add to list of books to ask Cisco for.
  • Bob - schedule next meeting, invite Rick Grazani (from Cabrillo)
  • Brad & Bob - post notes from Marc Mosko to wiki about how lab was envisioned to be.
  • Findout what Network classes are being taught next year. Get syllabuses for last time taught.

Status of Items from last meeting

  • Brad - find rack for 598 advanced lab (does NTS have any?)
  • ??? - Get donation of Cisco books for certifications.
  • Bob - window for BE168 lab. (need costing).

Lab Improvements needed

  • window into lab.
  • Need more electrical circuits in lab.
  • Network taps in BE168A? needed. Currently our internet connection is ad-hok CAT5E? wiring that goes under the door into east chase. Need several CAT5E? connections into BE168A? using wiremold.
  • Small whiteboards on walls that don't have anything yet.

  • Set ALLOWTOPICCHANGE = LabStaffGroup?
  • Set ALLOWTOPICRENAME = LabStaffGroup?

-- BobVitale? - 05 Aug 2005