Network+

The CompTIA Network+ Certification course builds on your existing user-level knowledge and experience with personal computer operating systems and networks to present fundamental skills and concepts that you will use on the job in any type of networking career. If you are pursuing a CompTIA technical certification path, the CompTIA A+ certification is an excellent first step to take before preparing for the CompTIA Network+ certification.

A+ or equivalent experience recommended

Textbook supplied.

Topics:

Network Topologies and Media

IEEE 802.x Protocols

Networking Hardware

ISO OSI Reference Model

Network Protocols

TCP/IP Utilities

Remote Access and Security Protocols

Network Services

WAN Technologies

Operating Systems

Network Systems

Network Media Losses

Network Protection

Troubleshooting Strategies

Identify common computing models and network/internet work connectivity devices

Understand the layers of the OSI model and how data transfers between layers

Identify IP addressing classes and understand subnets and subnet masks

Identify other protocols such as IPX/SPX and AppleTalk

Demonstrate changing the binding order of protocols

Determine Network Operating System (NOS) requirements

Identify networking services such as DHCP, DNS and WINS

Install and configure a Windows NT peer-to-peer Network

Install and configure a Windows 2000 network

Install and configure a Novell Network

Install and configure a Red Hat Linux network

Discuss practical issues related to troubleshooting

Develop a methodical troubleshooting approach to identify and solve a problem involving a Web client

Investigate potential problems caused by DNS servers

Identify the solutions provided by the networking companies

Describe the steps involved in upgrading network operating system software

Describe the steps involved in adding or upgrading networking hardware

Discuss the pros and cons of making changes to the network

Describe the method to upgrade a LAN from 10BaseT to 100BaseT

Describe how to replace a Web server with minimum down-time

Understand different types of viruses

Understand the use virus scanning software

Discuss the importance of backing up data

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