1. Course Computer Communications Study Period 2 EDA343, DIT 420

2. Course Aims Study topics: data communication and computer networks After completion of this course, the student should be able to – distinguish network services, related protocols and layers – understand constraints in the existing solutions – build and configure a working network and have an understanding of computer configuration and routing issues in networks Through course assignments students will be trained in – solving network-related problems/ implementing simple network protocols – building up a small network from scratch Some advice: to be able to put things in perspective: – come to classes; try to ask questions; – study on-line (don't wait until last weeks); – do the labs in time (don't wait until last weeks); – Keep in mind: practice makes perfect: practice on exercises, questions, use the companion site of book meant for student-resources; experiment with protocols following the hints in the book. companion site

3. Course Homepage http://www.cse.chalmers.se/edu/course/EDA343 (we are following the link for going through the course info together; please revisit)

4. TODOs, especially for Assignments 1.Register for the course: this will give you access to pingpong as needed – GU students: by Thursday 1/11, please hand to us or email to dkomdcs@gmail.com name, personal number, emaildkomdcs@gmail.com 2.Log-in ping-pong at end of the week a)Form teams of 2, register team/group in pingpong b)Watch the instructions of what to do for assignments and submission; in summary: i.Choose 1 out of 2 options for Assignment 1: (you will get an email after registering in a group in pingpong) i.http implementation : programming at home, book time, ask and show here, submit code (times available: cf webpage) ii. or wireshark: submit preassignment, book time, carry out lab@Lindholmen, submit report (times available: cf webpage) ii.Get informed for Assignment2: setting up a network: book time, submit preassignment, carry out lab@Lindholmen (times available: cf webpage) iii.Assignment3: answer questions, submit report c)Book lab hours where relevant 3.Make sure that you notice all due dates for booking, delivering, etc 4.Labs not ready after reporting of the results (Jan 11), will need to be repeated in the future (study period 4 2012-2013 in Swedish, or next academic year)

5. Questions?