comptia network+

The Network+ certification is the natural progressor from CompTIA’s hugely popular A+ certification. The course comprehensively covers PC networking technology and will teach the functions of network components and the skills needed to install, configure, and troubleshoot basic networking hardware peripherals and protocols.

Pre-requisites

A+ or equivalent knowledge.

course outline

• Logical or physical network topologies

• Understand the main features of LLC, Ethernet, Token ring, and Wireless networking technologies

• Understand differences, purpose and features of various network connectors

• learn to configure Hubs, Switches, Bridges, Routers, Gateways, CSU/DSU, ISDN adapters and LAN cards, Wireless access points & Modems

• Describe the OSI reference model

• Understand principle TCP/IP protocols (IP, HTTP, FTP etc.)

• Configure software network components including DHCP/bootp, DNS, NAT/ICS, WINS, and SNMP

• Understand subnetting and IP addresses

• Work with WAN technologies Packet switching vs. circuit switching. ISDN, FDDI, ATM, Frame Relay, Sonet/SDH, T1/E1, T3/E3

• Remote access and security services

• Identify security protocols and describe their purpose and function IPsec, L2T, SSL, Kerberos

• Understand client support, interoperability and authentication

• File and print services,application support, and security for Linux, Windows 2000, Netware, Apple

• Firewalls & proxy servers

• TCP/IP utilities (Tracert, ping, Arp, Netstat, Nbtstat, etc.)

• xDSL, cable, home satellite, wireless, POTS)

• Fault tolerence

• Client connection to servers

• Understand wiring tools

• Wire crimper, media tester/certifier, punch down tool, tone generator, optical tester

• Network troubleshooting and diagnostics