Computer Networking Academic Internship
Configure classroom LANs, routing, DHCP, DNS, and a school website.
- Level
- beginner
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Access
- free
- Languages
- English
Price and billing
- Price
- Free
- Billing basis
- Not applicable
Learning outcomes
- Build and verify a working switched classroom LAN.
- Configure a router and DHCP service so both classrooms can communicate.
- Deliver a working school network with address assignment, name resolution, and web access.
Requirements
- Prior knowledge
- Basic computer skills; no networking hardware or prior configuration experience required.
- Devices
- A desktop or laptop with a modern browser is recommended.
- Software
- No additional software required; use the Soma Network Simulator.
- Equipment
- No physical networking equipment required for simulator practice.
- Connectivity
- Internet access is required to save and submit network designs.
- A free Soma account
- A modern browser and reliable internet connection
- Four to six hours of self-paced practice each week
Curriculum
3 units
Assessments and completion
Complete ten practical network labs across three projects. The server verifies topology, addresses, connectivity, DHCP, DNS, and web access from the saved design.
Access period
- Duration
- No fixed expiry
- Access starts
- Enrollment
Certificate
- Offer
- Pass all ten labs, including all three network projects.
- Issuer
- Soma
- Fee policy
- No additional fee
- Verification
- Not advertised.