CompTIA Network+ (2009 Objectives)

By Ed Liberman
This CompTIA Network+ course teaches you the fundamentals of networking.
Course info
Level
Beginner
Updated
May 6, 2009
Duration
12h 1m
Table of contents
Welcome to CompTIA Network+ 2009 Training
About Your Instructor and Train Signal 3m What's Covered in This Course 5m Are You Ready to Get Started? 3m
Basic Networking Fundamentals
Introduction 1m What is a Network? 3m Client/Server 2m Peer-to-Peer 3m LAN - Local Area Network 2m CAN - Campus Area Network 2m MAN - Metropolitan Area Network 2m WAN - Wide Area Network 1m How Do We Make Connections? 2m What is a Protocol? 4m Introduction to Addressing 3m What We Covered 2m
Network Media
Introduction 1m Wired Media - Twisted Pair 11m Wired Media - Coaxial 7m Wired Media - Fiber Optic 9m What is the Plenum? 5m Common Connectors 5m Wiring Standards 8m LAN Technology Types - Ethernet 8m Standard Ethernet 1m Fast Ethernet 1m Gigabit Ethernet 3m Wiring Distribution 6m What We Covered 2m
Network Topologies
Introduction 1m What Does Topology Mean? 1m Bus 2m Star 1m Ring 3m Mesh 2m Hybrid 2m WAN Technologies - Circuit and Pocket Switching 2m POTS, PSTN, T1/E1, and T3/E3 2m ISDN 1m SONET/OC-x 2m Frame Relay and ATM 3m MPLS - Multiprotocol Label Switching 4m DSL 2m Cable Modem, Satellite and Wireless 3m What is a VPN? 2m What is a VLAN? 2m What We Covered 1m
OSI Model
Introduction 1m Definition of a Protocol 8m Standards of Communication 1m What is the OSI Model? 6m Defining OSI Model Layers 10m How Data Travels Through OSI Model 6m Networking Hardware in OSI Model 4m What We Covered 1m
TCP/IP
Introduction 2m TCP/IP Protocol Suite 2m What is the TCP/IP (DARPA) Model? 5m Transport Layer Protocols 5m Internet Layer Protocols 4m Types of TCP/IP Communication 3m Working with IP Addresses 7m Planning an IP Addressing Scheme 1m Rules for IP Addressing 4m What is Classful IP Addressing? 5m Private vs. Public IP Addressing 5m What is NAT? 7m How Computers Get IP Addresses 4m Working with Binary Numbers 6m Converting Binary to Decimal and Vice Versa 8m Binary IP Addresses 3m Binary Subnet Masks 1m Internetworking - What is a Router? 3m What is a Default Gateway? 2m What is Subnetting? 2m Classful vs. Classless Interdomain Routing (CIDR) 4m Subnetting with CIDR & VLSM 11m CIDR Notation 1m Fundamentals of IPv6 7m IPv6 Addressing 4m Types of IPv6 Addresses 5m What We Covered 2m
TCP/IP Protocols
Introduction 1m FTP - File Transfer Protocol 1m TFTP - Trivial File Transfer Protocol 2m HTTP and HTTPS 3m NTP - Network Time Protocol 1m POP3 and IMAP4 1m SMTP - Simple Mail Transfer Protocol 1m DHCP - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 2m DNS - Domain Naming System 2m Telnet and SSH 2m SNMP - Simple Network Management Protocol 4m TLS - Transport Layer Security 1m What We Covered 1m
Network Devices
Modem and NIC 2m Repeater and Hub 4m Bridge and Switch 6m Router 3m Different Types of Switches 3m Advanced Switch Functionality 5m Firewall and Proxy Server 2m Wireless Access Point 1m Basic DHCP Server and DNS Server 4m CSU/DSU 1m Media Converters 2m Load Balancer and Bandwidth Shaper 3m
Routing
Introduction 1m Understanding Routing Tables 8m Adding and Deleting Routes 5m Static vs. Dynamic Routing 8m Routing Protocols 3m Distance Vector Protocols: RIP, RIPv2, and BGP 3m Link State Protocols: OSPF and IS-IS 2m Hybrid Routing Protocol: EIGRP 2m What is Convergence? 1m IGP vs. EGP 1m What We Covered 1m
Wireless Networking
Introduction 1m Benefits of Wireless Networking 1m Components of a Wireless Access Point 4m Where to Place a WAP 4m Wireless Networking Standards 10m RF Channels 2m How to Secure a Wireless Network 3m WEP - Wired Equivalency Privacy 2m WPA - Wi-Fi Protected Access 4m 802.1x 2m Setting Up a Wireless Access Point 11m What We Covered 1m
Networking Command Line Tools
Introduction 1m ipconfig/ifconfig/arp Utilities Overview 2m ping/arp ping Utilities Overview 3m tracert/traceroute Utilities Overview 2m mtr Utility Overview 1m netstat/nbstat/route Utilities Overview 2m nslookup/dig/host Utilities Overview 5m ipconfig Command 10m arp Command 6m ping Command 10m tracert Command 4m netstat Command 5m nslookup Command 3m
Network Performance Optimization
Introduction 1m Reasons for Network Performance Optimization 4m Quality of Service (QoS) 1m Traffic Shaping 2m Load Balancing 2m Fault Tolerance 7m RAID 1 - Disk Mirroring and Duplexing 3m RAID 5 - Disk Striping with Parity 8m Caching Engines 1m What We Covered 1m
Network Tools
Introduction 1m Cable Strippers 1m Snips and Crimpers 3m Punch Down Tool 1m Cable Testers and Certifiers 2m Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR) and Optical TDR (OTDR) 3m Toner Probe 4m Voltage Event Recorder 1m Multimeter 1m Protocol Analyzer, Temperature Monitor, and Butt Set 4m
Network Monitoring
Packet Sniffers 3m Port Scanners 2m Intrusion Detection Software and Intrusion Prevention Software 4m System, Event, and History Logs 8m What We Covered 1m
Documentation
Introduction 1m Why is Documentation so Important? 7m What Should I Document? 1m Wiring Schematics 4m Physical and Logical Network Diagrams 4m Baseline 2m Network Policies 5m Network Procedures 2m Network Configuration 1m Regulations 1m What We Covered 1m
Troubleshooting
The Process of Troubleshooting - Gather Information 3m Who is Affected? 1m What's Changed? 2m Why is This Happening? 1m Can I Handle It? 3m Process of Finding a Solution 4m Document Everything 2m Physical Issues 9m Logical Issues 7m Issues to Escalate 7m Wireless Issues 3m What We Covered 1m
Network Security
Introduction 3m Firewalls 7m Other Security Devices 3m Filtering and Access Control Lists (ACLs) 4m Tunneling and Encryption 9m Remote Access and Control Protocols 7m Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) 7m Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) 3m Cryptography 2m Symmetric Key Encryption 5m Asymmetric Key Encryption 2m PKI Examples 9m 802.1x Standard 1m Kerberos 2m Remote Access Authentication Protocols 6m Device Security 7m Viruses, Worms, and Trojan Horses 3m Denial of Service (DoS) and Smurf 3m Social Engineering, Man in the Middle, and Rogue Access Points 7m Who are Your Attackers? 5m What Can Be Done to Protect the Network? 6m What We Covered 2m
Description
Course info
Level
Beginner
Updated
May 6, 2009
Duration
12h 1m
Description

This CompTIA Network+ course teaches you the fundamentals of networking. Specifically, this course shows you 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. No previous IT experience is needed, although a CompTIA A+ certification will be helpful.

About the author
Ed Liberman
About the author

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.

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