Duration: 5 Days
CompTIA's Network+ is the premier vendor-neutral networking certification. Our Network+ Prep Course is designed to provide the foundation you need not only to be productive on the job but also to be successful in more specialized topics and in your pursuit of vendor-specific certifications. Companies such as Dell, HP, Ricoh, Sharp, and Xerox recommend or require CompTIA Network+ for their networking technicians. It is a technical prerequisite option for IT technicians seeking to join the Apple Consultants Network, and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense.
Earning CompTIA's Network+ certification increases your value in the marketplace, providing proof of your knowledge, skills, and ability to manage, maintain, troubleshoot, install, operate, and configure basic network infrastructure. Our Network+ Prep Course points you in the right direction, allowing you to demonstrate the concepts covered on the Network+ exam in a real-world, hands-on environment. You will work through several practice exams to reinforce your knowledge. You will gain essential networking skills in labs that feature networking equipment from Cisco, Linksys, Netgear, ZyXel, and others. As an added bonus you may access the practice exam on your own computer.
Our Network+ Prep Course uses CompTIA Approved Quality Curriculum (CAQC). The CompTIA CAQC symbol assures you that all test objectives are covered in the training material.
This course is your one source for exam prep and includes pre-class online access to:
- Network+ reading plan
- Network+ study guide
- Network+ certification practice exams
During class, you'll have access to:
- Network+ student manual
- Additional Network+ practice exam questions
- Comprehensive exercises and study digest
Post-class, you'll have access to:
What You Will Learn
- Prepare for the CompTIA Network+ certification exam (N10-005)
- Basic network theory concepts
- Major communications methods
- Network media and hardware components
- Components of a TCP/IP network implementation
- TCP/IP addressing and data delivery methods
- Major services deployed on TCP/IP networks
- Components of a LAN implementation
- Infrastructure of a WAN implementation
- Components of remote network implementation
- Major issues and methods to secure systems on a network
- Major issues and technologies in network security
- Network security threats and attacks
- Tools, methods, and techniques used in managing a network
- Troubleshoot network issues
Audience
- IT personnel who need a solid foundation in networking
- Individuals interested in pursuing CompTIA's Network+ certification exam N10-005
Prerequistes
- 9-12 months of experience in the IT support industry
- A+ certification or similar knowledge is beneficial but not required
Course Outline
1. Network Theory
- Networking Terminology
- Network Categories
- Standard Network Models
- Physical Network Topologies
- Logical Network Topologies
2. Network Communications Methods
- Data Transmission Methods
- Media Access Methods
- Signaling Methods
3. Network Media and Hardware
- Bounded Network Media
- Unbounded Network Media
- Noise Control
- Network Connectivity Devices
4. Network Implementations
- Ethernet Networks
- Wireless Networks
5. Networking Models
6. TCP/IP Addressing and Data Delivery
- TCP/IP Protocol Suite
- IP Addressing
- Default IP Addressing Schemes
- Creating Custom IP Addressing Schemes
- Implementing IPv6 Addresses
- Delivery Techniques
7. TCP/IP Services
- Assigning IP Addresses
- Domain Naming Services
- TCP/IP Commands
- Common TCP/IP Protocols
- TCP/IP Interoperability Services
8. LAN Infrastructure
- Switching
- Enable Static Routing
- Implementing Dynamic IP Routing
- Virtual LANs
- Planning a SOHO Network
9. WAN Infrastructure
- WAN Transmission
- WAN Connectivity Methods
- Voice over Data Transmission
10. Remote Networking
- Remote Network Architectures
- Remote Access Networking Implementations
- Virtual Private Networking
- VPN Protocols
11. System Security
- Computer Security Basics
- System Security Tools
- Authentication Methods
- Encryptions Methods
12. Network Security
- Network Perimeter Security
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention
- Protect Network Traffic Using IPSec
13. Network Security Threats and Attacks
- Network-Based Security Threats and Attacks
- Apply Threat Mitigation Techniques
- Educate Users
14. Network Management
- Network Monitoring
- Configuration Management Documentation
- Network Performance Optimization
15. Network Troubleshooting
- Network Troubleshooting Methods
- Network Troubleshooting Utilities
- Hardware Troubleshooting Tools
- Common Connectivity Issues
Course Labs
Lab 1: Easter-Egg Hunt
- Connect the Names and Pictures
- Find and Search for Other Interesting Items
- Examine Things More Closely
Lab 2: Build a Simple Network
Lab 3: Student Workstation Configuration
- Configuration Parameters
- Steps
Lab 4: Ping and ARP
- Examine Your ARP Cache
- Ping Other Hosts and Examine Your ARP Cache
- Examine a Sample ARP and Ping Exchange
Lab 5: Switch Configuration
- Step-by-Step
- Switch Configuration
Lab 6: Install a Router
- Current Network Design
- Create a New IP Addressing Scheme to Support Multiple Networks
- Fit Routers into the Wiring of the Network
- Configure and Install Router
Lab 7: Network Troubleshooting
- CompTIA Troubleshooting Strategy
- Hardware Tools that can Help Troubleshoot Problems
- Common Software Tools for Network Troubleshooting
- Network+ Troubleshooting Scenarios
