Projekt
In this course there will be three home labs or laboratory projects:
For the time frame of the projects, check the course's Gantt chart. (From last year, to be updated soon.)
Each project concludes in a written report. When this report is accepted the individual project is accepted.
Routing Protocols Lab
This lab is a distance lab. You can do it whenever you want within the specified time, from where ever you want. Only one lab group can use the lab at a time, so you have to book lab sessions in advance. The bookings are made by you in the lab booking system, which also checks that only the group who have a booking at a specified time actually can use the lab during that time. Supervision and guidance will be given at Open Office hours (see below). You can find more about the lab and the booking systems at the links below.
The lab opens at 2011-10-26. There will be an introductory lecture on Tuesday 2011-10-25 15-17 in E:B.
Deadline för lab report is the 2011-12-09. Hand in the reports by mail to Jens Andersson.
You perform this lab in groups of two. Please register groups on the homepages for each course. If you have problem finding a lab partner you could use one of the forums in moodle.eit.lth.se.
Lab material:
- Introduction to the lab
- Lab manual and assignment (current version 4.0.2, 2011-11-18)
- The router lab
Office hours:
- 28/11 13.15-15.00, Jens, E:3143
- 29/11 15.15-16.30, Jens, E:3143
- 30/11 13.30-15.00, Jens, E:3143
- 1/12 10.00-11.00, Christopher, E:3117
- 2/12 13.00-16.00, Christopher, E:3117
- 5/12 10.15-12.00, Jens, E:3143
- 6/12 09.00-11.00, Christopher, E:3117
- 6/12 14.00-16.00, Christopher, E:3117
- 7/12 10.15-12.00, Jens, E:3143
- 8/12 10.15-12.00, Jens, E:3143
- 9/12 10.15-12.00, Jens, E:3143
- 9/12 13.30-15.00, Jens, E:3143
- 9/12 14.00-16.00, Christopher, E:3117
Submission deadline for the reports:
- 9/12 (Friday)
TCP Lab
The aim of this lab is to familiarise you with some of the basic TCP concepts you encountered during the lectures. To complete it, you will need a software called ‘packet analyser’. There are a number of packet analysers you can actually use for this lab; and you’re free to pick the one you like most. Your lecturers, on the other hand, will only assume Wireshark knowledge when they answer possible questions.
You will have the opportunity to complete the lab on your personal computers, if you prefer, or use the department's computer laboratory facilities as usual. In the latter case, you can use one of the common computer laboratories in E-huset's basement (varg, val, falk, hacke, panter, lo, venus, mars and jupiter). Please keep in mind that, in the laboratories, you will only be able to work with Wireshark on Linux machines.
It is recommended to familiarise yourselves with 'the default tool' already. So, download and install Wireshark (source and/or binary distributions exist for Microsoft Windows and Unix/Linux), then change it's preferences, capture some network traffic if you can, open and investigate previously captured files, etc. Also, check the Wireshark user documentation (esp. sections 1.2, 2.5, 2.8, 3, 4.3, 4.5, 4.10, 4.11, 5.2, 5.7, and 6).
The lab is scheduled between November 9, 2011, and December 9, 2011. (Always check the course's Gantt chart for possible changes.) The deadline for the lab report is December 9, 2011, 12:00. Drop your printed report into the course's mailbox in E-huset, 3rd floor, staircase 'A Norr'. The report's language is English.
You will work in groups of two. The groups you have established for the routing lab will also be valid for the TCP lab unless you specifically point out that you'd like to form a new group with someone else. In the latter case, one partner from the new group needs to register the group by sending an e-mail to Kaan Bür with the subject "ETSF10 - tcp lab group", and putting the other partner to CC. (Do not expect an ACK to your registration messages; I will only send a NAK when necessary.) If you can't find a partner, look for one in the students' forum of the course on the department's moodle system, or send an e-mail to Kaan with the subject "ETSF10 - tcp lab group - help"; and he'll be your matchmaker.
Lab material:
- Introduction to the lab (pdf, 539 KB, updated 4/11)
- Lab manual and assignment (pdf, 329 KB, updated 17/11)
- Packet capture file (pcap, 7 371 KB, updated 4/11)
Office hours:
- 14/11 (Monday), 13.00-15.00, E:3144 (Kaan)
- 16/11 (Wednesday), 13.00-15.00, E:3144 (Kaan)
- 18/11 (Friday), 13.00-15.00, E:3144 (Kaan)
- 21/11 (Monday), 13:00-15.00, E:3144 (Kaan)
- 24/11 (Thursday), 13:00-15.00, E:3129 (Marcio)
- 25/11 (Friday), 13:00-15.00, E:3129 (Marcio)
- 28/11 (Monday), 13:00-15.00, E:3129 (Marcio)
- 29/11 (Tuesday, 15:00-17.00, E:3129 (Marcio)
- 1/12 (Thursday), 13:00-15.00, E:3129 (Marcio)
- 6/12 (Tuesday), 10:00-12.00, E:3129 (Marcio)
- 7/12 (Wednesday), 10:00-12.00, E:3129 (Marcio)
- 8/12 (Thursday), 10:00-12.00, E:3129 (Marcio)
Submission deadline for the reports:
- 9/12 (Friday), 12.00
DNS Lab
In this lab students are supposed to obtain practical experience regarding the role of DNS in a computer network and familiarize themselves with the interactions between users and DNS.
In this Lab DNS will be investigated through user commands in the terminal of a Linux distribution. You are encouraged to use any of the computers in the student computer rooms with a Linux distribution.
In order to perform the tasks in this Lab you are supposed to use a program called Dig. Before starting the lab each student is required to study the UNIX/Linux manual for dig throughly. You can find many examples and tutorials for using this program online.
The Lab shall be performed in groups of two students. The groups you have established for the routing lab will also be valid for the DNS lab unless you specifically point out that you'd like to form a new group with someone else. In the latter case, one group member shall register the group by sending Names, Student ID, and email addresses of both the group members to Payam and put the group mate in CC. Payam will confirm the registration with an email. If you did not receive the confirmation in two days you are responsible to make sure that you are registered by contacting Payam.
The Lab will start on November 23rd and will finish on December 9th at 12 AM. The Lab report shall be submitted to Payam in PDF format before the above deadline. You are free to choose the style of the report but it shall include all the details asked in the lab manual. If the lab supervisors require you to fix the report and re-submit it you are responsible to make sure that you have an accepted report within 7 days from the notice.
For any question regarding the lab please use the moodle forum or send emails to the lab supervisors.
Lab material:
Office hours:
- 1/12 (Thursday), 15:00-17:00,E3139A (Payam)
- 2/12 (Friday), 15:00-17:00,E3139A (Payam)
- 5/12 (Monday), 15:00-17,E3139A (Payam) cancelled
- 8/12(Thursday),13:00-15:00,E3139A(Payam)
Submission deadline for the reports:
- 9/12 (Friday), 12.00
