CompTIA Network Certification

Introduction and Overview

1. Overview Part 1
2. Overview Part 2

The OSI Model

1. What is the OSI Model?
2. The layers of the model

Network Adapters

1. Network Adapter Overview
2. Properties of Network Adapter Cards
3. Configuring a Network Adapters Resources
4. Configuring a Network Adapters Addressing
5. Troubleshooting Network Adapters

Network Cabling Communication

1. Network Cabling and Communication Overview
2. LANs vs. WANs
3. Communication Methods
4. Twisted Pair Cabling and Connectors
5. Coaxial Cable
6. Fiber Optic Cable

Topologies and Technologies

1. Types of Topologies
2. The Bus Topology
3. The Star Topology
4. The Ring Topology
5. The Mesh Topology
6. Hyid Topologies
7. Types of Technologies
8. CSMA/CD Access Method
9. Token Ring & Token Passing
10. Fiber Distributed Data Interface

Network Hardware

1. Network Hardware Overview
2. Bridges
3. Routers
4. Brouters
5. Switches

Remote Connectivity

1. Remote Connectivity Overview
2. Remote Communication Layers
3. Modems
4. Modem Standards and Features
5. Remote Connectivity Terminology
6. Flow Control and UART Protocols
7. Installing Modems
8. Troubleshooting Modems
9. Creating Dial-Up Connections

Troubleshooting Hardware

1. Environmental Conditions
2. Physical Layout
3. Common Network Tools
4. Troubleshooting Tips

Protocols

1. Network Protocols Defined
2. Access Protocols
3. Transport Protocols

TCP/IP

1. Overview
2. The Evolution of TCP/IP
3. TCP/IP Fundamentals
4. The TCP/IP Suite
5. The TCP/IP Suite continued
6. The TCP/IP Suite continued
7. Ports and Sockets
8. IP Addressing
9. IP Address Classes
10. Binary Numbers
11. Default Subnet Masks
12. Anding IP Addresses
13. IP Address Configuration
14. Subnetting and Routing
15. Routing Tables and Routing Protocols

Name Resolution

1. Name Resolution Overview
2. Host Name Resolution
3. NetBIOS Name Resolution
4. Name Resolution Steps

Firewalls and Proxies

1. Firewalls and Proxies
2. Firewalls
3. Proxy Servers

TCP/IP Tools

1. Tools from Command Prompt
2. Ping
3. TraceRT

Remote Access Protocols

1. Remote Access Protocol Overview
2. SLIP vs. PPP
3. PPTP vs. L2TP

Network Operating Systems

1. The Role of an NOS
2. Components of a Network
3. Types of Networks
4. Network Clients

Directory Services

1. Directory Services Overview
2. NT Trusts
3. NT Domain Models
4. NT Domain Controllers
5. Active Directory

Accessing Resources Through a Network

1. Share Permissions
2. NTFS Permissions
3. Sharing and Mapping Drives
4. UNC Command
5. Sharing Printer

Optimizing a Network

1. Tools for Networks
2. Event Viewer
3. Task Manager
4. System Monitor
5. Network Monitor
6. Troubleshooting & Ongoing Maintenance

Fault Tolerance

1. Fault Tolerance Defined
2. RAID
3. Backup
4. UPSs

Ongoing Network Maintenance

1. Patches and Service Packs
2. Virus Protection

Taking the CompTIA Network+ Test

1. Tips on Taking the CompTIA Network+ Test