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CompTIA Network+ (2012 Objectives)
View All CoursesThis CompTIA Network+ course teaches you the fundamentals of networking. You'll learn how to install, configure and troubleshoot basic networking hardware, protocols and services so you can successfully implement and maintain networks. If you're an aspiring network support professional or just getting started with networking, this course is right for you. This is an entry-level certification, so no previous IT experience is needed, but some familiarity with computer hardware and software will be helpful.
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- Introduction
- Course Overview
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- Introduction
- Network Overview
- Client/Server
- Peer-to-Peer
- Local Area Network – LAN
- Campus Area Network – CAN
- Metropolitan Area Network – MAN
- Wide Area Network – WAN
- Network Media
- Protocol
- IP Addressing
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- Introduction
- Twisted Pair Cable
- Attenuation
- UTP and STP
- Coaxial Cable
- Different Types of Coaxial Cable
- Fiber Optic Cable
- Common Connectors
- Working in the Plenum
- Standard Ethernet
- Ethernet Bonding
- Fast Ethernet
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Wiring Distribution
- Demarc, Demarc Extension, and Smart Jack
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- Introduction
- Wiring Standards
- Terminating a Cable – Demo
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- Introduction
- Network Topology Overview
- Physical Network Topologies – Bus
- Physical Network Topologies – Star
- Physical Network Topologies – Ring
- Physical Network Topologies – Mesh
- Physical Network Topologies – Hybrid
- Circuit Switching and Packet Switching
- POTS, PSTN, T1/E1, and T3/E3
- ISDN
- WAN Technologies – SONET and SDH
- Frame Relay and ATM
- MPLS, DSL, Cable Modem, Satellite, and PON
- Wireless
- Tunneling Protocols
- VLANs
- Lesson Recap
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- Introduction
- Protocol
- USPS Protocol
- FedEx Protocol
- Standards of Communication
- What is the OSI Model?
- OSI Model
- Networking Hardware
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- Introduction
- TCP/IP Overview
- TCP/IP Architecture
- DARPA Model
- Transport Layer Protocols
- Internet Layer Protocols
- Types of Communication
- Access Methods – CSMA/CD and CSMA/CA
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- Introduction
- What is an IP Address?
- Simple Network
- Planning an IP Addressing Scheme
- Rules of IP Addressing
- Internetworking
- What is a Router?
- What is a Default Gateway?
- Public vs Private IP Addressing
- NAT and PAT
- How Computers Get IP Addresses
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- Introduction
- The Decimal Numbering System
- Decimal vs Binary
- Converting Binary to Decimal
- Converting Decimal to Binary
- Using the Calculator
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- Introduction
- Subnetting Overview
- Classful IP Addressing
- Classless Interdomain Routing – CIDR
- Subnetting with CIDR and VLSM
- Binary IP Addresses
- CIDR Notation
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- Introduction
- Disadvantages of IPv4
- IPv6 Solutions
- IPv6 Addressing
- Types of IPv6 Addresses
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- Introduction
- File Transfer Protocol – FTP
- Trivial File Transfer Protocol – TFTP
- Hypertext Transfer Protocol – HTTP
- Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure – HTTPS
- Network Time Protocol – NTP
- Email Protocols – POP3, IMAP4, and SMTP
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol – DHCP
- Domain Naming System – DNS
- Telnet
- Secure Shell – SSH
- Remote Desktop Protocol – RDP
- Simple Network Management Protocol – SNMP
- Multimedia Protocols – SIP and RTP
- Transport Layer Security – TLS
- TLS vs SSL
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- Introduction
- Network Communication Devices
- Repeater and Hub
- Bridge and Switch
- Router
- Different Types of Switches
- Power Over Ethernet – PoE
- STA and VLANs
- Trunking, Port Mirroring, and Port Authentication
- Firewalls
- Proxy Server
- Wireless Access Point – WAP
- DHCP Server
- DNS Server
- CSU/DSU
- Video – Server Room Walkthrough
- Media Converters
- Load Balancer and Bandwith Shaper
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- Introduction
- Understanding Routing Tables
- Routing Table – Demo
- Static and Dynamic Routing
- Dynamic Routing – Animation
- Routing Protocols
- Distance Vector Protocols
- Link State Protocols
- Hybrid Routing Protocols
- IGP vs EGP
- Convergence
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- Introduction
- Benefits of Wireless Networking
- Components of a Wireless Access Point
- Where to Place a Wireless Access Point
- Wireless Networking Standards
- Configuring a Wireless Network – Demo
- Antenna Characteristics
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- Introduction
- Disable SSID Broadcast
- MAC Filtering
- Wired Equivalency Privacy – WEP
- Wireless Protected Access – WPA
- 802.1x
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- Introduction
- IPCONFIG and IFCONFIG
- PING
- ARP
- TRACERT/TRACEROUTE
- NSLOOKUP and DIG
- NETSTAT and NBTSTAT
- ROUTE
- Command Line Tools – Demo
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- Introduction
- Reasons for Performance and Optimization
- Quality of Service – QoS
- Traffic Shaping
- Load Balancing
- Fault Tolerance
- RIAD
- Caching Engines and CARP
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- Introduction
- Cable Strippers
- Snips
- Crimpers
- Often Used Tools – Demo
- Punch Down Tool
- TDR/OTDR
- Toner Probe
- Voltage Event Recorder
- Multimeter
- Butt Set
- Protocol Analyzer
- Temperature Monitor
- Loopback Plug
- Lesson Recap
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- Introduction
- Why Should We Monitor a Network?
- Packet Sniffers
- Port Scanners
- IDS and IPS
- System Logs, Event Logs, and History Logs
- Simple Network Management Protocol – SNMP
- SYSLOG
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- Introduction
- Why is Documentation So Important?
- Wiring Schematics
- Physical and Logical Network Diagrams
- Baselines
- Network Policies
- Network Procedures
- Change Management
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- Introduction
- Identify the Problem
- Look for a Probable Cause
- Can You Handle the Problem?
- Determine Solutions
- Once the Problem Has Been Solved
- Common Wireless Issues
- Common Router/Switch Issues
- Common Connectivity Issues
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- Introduction
- Access Control Lists – ACLs
- Tunneling and Encryption
- Client-to-Site and Site-to-Site
- Remote Access
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- Introduction
- Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting – AAA
- RADIUS and TACACS+
- Kerberos
- Multifactor Authentication
- Public Key Infrastructure – PKI
- Cryptography
- Symmetric Key Encryption
- Asymmetric Key Encryption
- Public Key Encryption
- 802.1x
- Remote Access Authentication Protocols
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- Introduction
- Wireless Security Threats
- Rogue Access Points and Evil Twin
- Viruses, Worms, and Trojan Horses
- DoS, DDoS, and Smurf
- Social Engineering and Man in the Middle
- Buffer Overflow, Packet Sniffing, and FTP Bounce
- Who Are Your Attackers?
- What Can Be Done to Protect the Network?
- Device Security
- Secure and Unsecure Communication Protocols
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- Introduction
- Firewalls
- Set of Rules for Firewalls
- Advanced Firewall Capabilities
- DMZ
- Intrusion Detection System – IDS
- Intrusion Prevention System – IPS
- VPN Concentrator
- NESSUS and NMAP
- Honeypots and Honeynets
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- Introduction
- DNS Overview
- DNS Components
- What is a Domain Namespace?
- What are DNS Zones?
- DNS Records
- Dynamic DNS
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- Introduction
- Virtual Servers
- Virtual Desktops
- Virtual Switches
- Virtual PBX
- Network as a Service – NaaS
- Onsite vs Offsite
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- Introduction
- DHCP Overview
- DORA
- DHCP Renewal
- Why use DHCP?
- Setting Up a DHCP Server – Demo
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- Introduction
- Networking Concepts
- Exam Domain Objectives
- Study Recommendations
- When You Are Almost Ready
- The Evening Before the Test
- On the Day of the Test
- At the Testing Center
- During the Test
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- Introduction
- Where to Go from Here
- Setting Up a SOHO Network
- Equipment
- What else to Do
- Certification Options
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Instructor
Ed Liberman
Ed Liberman has worked in technology for over 20 years. He has been certified and instructing IT since 1998. He has helped thousands of people to get started or advance their careers in the IT industry.
When he is not in the classroom, he is out helping corporations with their network infrastructure as an independent consultant. Ed will get you ready to pass your exams while you develop the skills needed to succeed in the "real world".
His teaching style encourages you to have fun while you learn. Ed also volunteers his time in his local community as a math tutor for struggling grade school children.
