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From: Ermanno Pietrosemoli (IE) <ermanno@ing.ula.ve> To: sghuter@psg.com Date: Tue, 17 Oct 95 18:44:58-040 This is some info about training: II Latin American Networking School Introduction The Latin American Networking School has been created to train Latin American personnel in the areas of design, installation and management of Computer Networks at the service of academic centers. This event is sponsored by the International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) an Unesco Institute of Trieste, Italy, the Organization of American States and the University of Los Andes. It's objective is to become a permanent forum for Latin America's networking activities. The first version took place on November of 1992, at the University of Los Andes of Merida, Venezuela. The second presentation will be held at the same site from November the 5th to the 17th of 1995. It will have a theoretical-practical approach and will last two weeks. During this time, persons responsible for the development of latin countries' academi networks will receive training both at the introductory and advancedlevel. There will also be a chance for evaluating the latest available technologies, and to become acquainted with the current status of Latin America and Caribbean regional networks. Two different possibilities will be offered. The first one proposes a basic training for engineers and professionals in networking, with emphasis in low cost technologies like modems and radio links, as well as basic services. Topics will include KA9Q, Linux, GOPHER, WWW, Archie, e-mail, UUCP, etc. After having been exposed to this material, participants will be able to undertake the experimental work which will be carried out during the two weeks of the event, and also will have acquired the necessary background to profit from the more advanced lectures offered by well known specialists during the second week. Participants who already have a working knowledge of networking may want to attend only the second week, dubbed "Technological Trends in IT". The practical sessions will allow hands on experiences on modem configurations on dial up and dedicated lines, radio links configurations by means of KA9Q and Linux on VHF, UHF and also by means of Spread Spectrum technology. Fiber Optic link performance and fault location will be presented, along with the techniques for splicing and connectorization. The practical configuration of small networks and basic routing techniques, as well as the main services provided on the network will be dealt with. This first program will cover how to install and operate low cost Internet links, as well as how to work with the essential equipments required in bigger networks. In order to optimize the hands-on experience, only 50 people will be admitted to the practical sessions. A basic background in telecommunications, DOS and UNIX operating systems is highly desirable, as well as some network protocols knowledge. The second modality is directed to professionals with some experience in the area. The attendance to the first week would provide the necessary background to the neophytes. For this activity we can accomodate 100 participants. The instructors are a group of international experts that will discuss modern networks management and recent technological trends. Case studies of the Latin American and Caribbean networks of particular relevance will be revised. We are able to capitalize on the investment in networking equipment done for the first Latin American Networking School, and to take advantage of the University of los Andes's computer network, the biggest academic network in our country, attached to the Internet. Local Organizing Committee: Ermanno Pietrosemoli Universidad de Los Andes Edmundo Vitale Universidad de Los Andes Luis A. Nu/ez Universidad de Los Andes Jose G. Silva Universidad de Los Andes Vicente Mendillo Universidad Central de Vzla. Luis German Rodriguez CONICIT-REACCIUN Ivan Valdes CONICIT-REACCIUN Pablo Liendo FUNREDES Patrick O'Callaghan Universidad Simon Bolivar Luis Merchan Universidad del Zulia International Committee: Alvise Nobile ICTP, Italy Saul Hahn OAS, USA Randy Bush PSG, USA Jose Soriano RCP, Peru Ida Holtz RAU, Uruguay Sponsors: I.C.T.P Organization of American States CONICIT FUNDACION POLAR FUNDACITE-Merida CDCHT-ULA ULA Resume' of some of the instructors: - Andres Albanese. Electrical Engineer, Universidad Central de Vzla., M.Sc. University of Texas-Austin, Ph.D. Stanford University, Ca. Leader of the Networks and Distributed systems group of the International Computer Science Institute, Berkeley, USA. - Ben Segal. B.Sc. A:R:C:S Imperial College-London. Ph.D., Stanford University, CA. Since 1971 he works in the European Center for Nuclear Research (CERN). Since 1989 he is responsible for the high speed networking projects. - Glenn Ricart. B.Sc., Case Institute of Technology. Ph.D., University of Maryland. Head of the Computer Sciences Department at University of Maryland. Principal researcher of SURAnet, USA's Southeast Universities and Research Academic Network. Program 1st Week from Nov. 5th to the 10th ,1995 Low Cost IT Technology Subject # Hours Lecturer's name and Institution Network Protocols 5 Hugo Sin Triana IP Adresses Universidad de los Andes Routing Bogota, Colombia TCP and UDP Commercial Routers DOS and dedicated RIP KA9Q Other low cost solutions Name Servers 3 Hugo Sin Universidad de los Andes Colombia Principles and operations Configuration Management Multiprotocol Enviroments 5 Ramon Herrera UUPC MIT, USA Netware Windows 95 LINUX Network Management 4 Ivan Valdes Sendmail CONICIT, Ve. Security Mail lists News SMTP INTERNET Services 3 Edmundo Vitale GOPHER ULA, Ve. ARCHIE WWW, NETSCAPE, MOSAIC, Lynx NEWS Mail Reflectors Electronic texts Library Catalogs Databases FTP, Finger, Whois Transmission Media 4 Ermanno Pietrosemoli Wired and wireless ULA, Ve. Modem configuration Packet Radio Optical Fibers Low Cost IT Laboratory Experiments 1. Network Enviroments. Purpose: to familiarize the participants to the typical work enviroment and network services. Common applications will be presented from the user's point of view. Remote computer access (telnet) file transfer (ftp and fsp), electronic mail, News, WWW (NetScape, Mosaic). 2. ISO 1 & 2 Layers. Concentrators and bridges: its physical functions. The participants will examine the hardware imperfections that limit communication, and the equipment required to overcome some of them, like repeaters, concentrators and bridges. Networks cards will be installed on both DOS and Windows enviroments. Cable testing tools will be used to verify the installation. 3. IP Addressing and Routers Configuration Tables. How to configure a station in an IP network and the required routing tables. The participants will install the hardware and the interfaces needed, in an IP protocol based network, emphasizing strength and limitations. Static and dynamic Routing (RIP and HELO) will be implemented and their functioning after a fault in the link will be examined. 4. Modems and Remote Links. The participants will acquire the "know-how" to install remote connections by modems, through the public telephonic network, using both Dial-Up and dedicated lines. (SLIP and PPP). 5. Wireless Solutions: Packet Radio. This practical session explores a packet radio system. Basic configuration of the system, how a TNC works, its software, commands, error evaluation and flow control will be explained. Participants will install the hardware and software required for a complete Packet Radio Network that connects to the Internet. Configuration of a Spread Spectrum card with 2 Mb/s bandwidth will be examined. 6. Ethernet Local Area Networks. Will cover the basics of ethernet networks deployment and management, as well as fault detection tools. 7. Optical Fiber Systems Fault Location of a cable. Hands-on experience on termination, splicing and measurements techniques for fiber optics will be emphasized, as well as the opportunity to appraise the University`s recently installed 100 Mb/s Metropolitan Area Network, used for both voice and data communication. 8. User's Services Configuration This practical session will teach how to install some of INTERNET's most important documentation services, such as Gopher, WWW, Mosaic, Archie, News, Lists Servers, etc. 9. Available Information Services In this session the participants will explore the use of INTERNET and Latin America's area network information services with emphasis on the latter. Advanced Technologies and Trends 2nd Week from Nov 13th to the 17th of 1995 Conference Schedule Subject # Hours Lecturer's Name and Affiliation High Performance 6 Ben Segal Cooperative Computing CERN, Switzerland High speed networks and their operating systems Network Security New Internet Protocol: IPv6 Electronic Mail 3 Florencio Utreras REUNA, Chile configuration MIME X.400 Chilean Network Commercial Aspects Network Management 8 Glenn Ricart University of Maryland ,USA Management of Regional Networks Multimedia Frame Relay Domain Name Resolution Technology Trends 5 Andres Albanese ICSI, Berkeley, USA Mbone, tools for teleconference using Multicast IP Resilient Video transmission over INTERNET Bay Area Gigabit Network and the TeleSeminar Application. ATM/Cell Relay Service and ATM LANs Wireless networks 2 Steve Cisler Wireless access to networks Apple Library, USA Hemispheric Universitary Network 1 Saul Hahn of Science and Technology O.A.S., Isoc Latin-American Case Studies 1 Jose Soriano RCP, Peru LATINFO'95 During the ESLARED '95 event where there will be an exhibition of the newest hardware and software products offered by major vendors in the computer network area. Equipment from different manufacturers will be interconnected and available to the participants for "hands-on" trial. This exhibition will be opened to the public on Friday, Nov. 10th and will end on Monday 13th. Additionally, there will be tutorials of marketing trends and technologies by industry representatives. Invited Vendors APPLE CABLETRON COMPAQ DATA GENERAL DIGITAL CISCO HEWLETT PACKARD IBM MICROSOFT NCR NOVELL SCO SILICON GRAPHICS SUN 3COM Language: Spanish, with simultaneous translations provided for the English Speaking Lecturers For further information and registration contact: eslared@ula.ve or ermanno@ula.ve Phone: +58(74)402824 Fax: +58(74)402947 Snail Mail: Apartado 514, Merida 5101-A, Venezuela Intl.: Ermanno Pietrosemoli Citec-Ula MRD-1728 P.O. Box 02-8537 Fl. 33102-8537 U.S.A.