Network+: CompTIA Network+ Certification

Course Explanation

Complementing you the A+ certification, the Network+ course will prepare students with fundamental of networking and to kick start their future in working as a network administrator. N+ courses prepare will enable students to deal with networking components and to install, configure and troubleshoot basic networking hardware, protocols and services.

Course Contents (12 sessions of 3hrs each)

Day 1 3 hrs	CompTIA Network+ Certification • Computer Networking Overview • Types of Networks • Peer-to-Peer Versus Client/Server Networks • LANs, WANs, and MANs
Day 2 3 hrs	• LAN Topologies • The IEEE and Networking Standards
Day 3 3 hrs	Cabling and Connectors • Media Considerations • Baseband Versus Broadband Signaling • Simplex, Half-Duplex, and Full-Duplex
Day 4 3 hrs	• Common Network Cable • Media Connectors • Features and Characteristics of Ethernet 802.3 Standards • Choosing the Appropriate Media Connector for Adding Clients to an Existing Network
Day 5 3 hrs	Networking Components and Devices • Hubs • Switches • Working with Hubs and Switches • Bridges • Routers • Gateways • CSUs/DSUs • Wireless Access Point (WAPs) • Modems • Network Cards (NICs) • ISDN Terminal Adapters • System Area Network Cards • Identifying MAC Addresses
Day 6 3 hrs	The OSI Model • Why Do We Need a Network Model? • OSI Reference Model 101 • The Layers at Which Devices Operate
Day 7 3 hrs	Overview of Network Protocols • Network Protocol Overviews • Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) • Internetwork Packet Exchange/Sequenced Packet Exchange (IPX/SPX) • AppleTalk • NetBEUI • REVIEW BREAK: Protocol Overview and Comparison
Day 8 3 hrs	Working with TCP/IP • TCP/IP Protocols • TCP/UDP Ports • TCP/IP-Based Network Services • IP Addressing • Subnetting • Reasons to Subnet • Default Gateways • Identifying the Differences Between Public and Private Networks
Day 9 3 hrs	WAN Technologies • Router, Hub, Switches, Bridges • WAN Protocols
Day 10 3 hrs	Remote Access and Security Protocols • Remote Access Protocols and Services • Security Protocols • Types of Remote Access
Day 11 3 hrs	Network Operating Systems and Clients • Network Operating Systems • Windows NT 4 • Windows 2000 • Novell NetWare • Linux • Operating System Interoperability • Operating System Client Support • Client Operating Systems Fault Tolerance, Disaster Recovery, VLANs, and NAS • Understanding Fault Tolerance • Disaster Recovery • VLANs • Network Storage Configuring Network Connectivity • Configuring Remote Connectivity • Selecting an NIC and Network Configuration Settings • Configuring Clients to Access Servers • Adding, Modifying, or Removing Network Services
Day 12 3 hrs	Securing the Network • Threats to Security • Physical and Logical Security • Firewalls • Proxy Servers • Understanding How Security Affects a Network Troubleshooting Connectivity • Troubleshooting Tools • Troubleshooting in a Small Office/Home Office Environment • Troubleshooting Remote Connectivity Errors Troubleshooting Tools and Utilities • Selecting the Appropriate Tool for Wiring • Interpreting Visual Indicators • Using Diagnostic Utilities

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Network+ Certification

Network+: CompTIA Network+ Certification

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