Network+ Certification

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Course Length:

5 Days

Course Description:

Network+ Certification is a five-day class that prepares students to take the Network+ exam. Furthermore, the Network+ Certification can be the first step in achieving a Windows MCSE or CNE Certification.

Who Should Attend:

This course is geared toward technicians with 18 to 24 months of experience in the IT industry who wish to earn their Network+ certification.

Benefits of Attendance:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Identify the basic components of network theory.
• Identify the major network communications methods.
• Identify network data delivery methods.
• List and describe network media and hardware components.
• Identify the major types of network implementations.
• Identify the components of a TCP/IP network implementation.
• List the major services deployed on TCP/IP networks.
• Identify characteristics of a variety of network protocols.
• Identify the components of a LAN implementation.
• Identify the components of a WAN implementation.
• Identify major issues and technologies in network security.
• Identify the components of a remote network implementation.
• Identify major issues and technologies in disaster recovery.
• Identify major data storage technologies and implementations.
• Identify the primary network operating systems.
• Identify major issues, models, tools, and techniques in network troubleshooting.

Prerequisites:

An introductory course in a Windows operating system, or equivalent skills and knowledge, is required. CompTIA A+ certification, or the equivalent skills and knowledge, is helpful but not required.

Course Outline:

• Network Theory
  1. Networking Terminology
  2. Network Building Blocks
  3. Standard Network Models
  4. Network Topologies
  5. Network Categories
• Network Communications Methods
  1. Transmission Methods
  2. Media Access Methods
  3. Signaling Methods
• Network Data Delivery
  1. Data Addressing and Delivery
  2. Network Connection Mechanisms
  3. Reliable Delivery Techniques
• Network Media and Hardware
  1. Bounded Network Media
  2. Unbounded Network Media
  3. Noise Control
  4. Network Connectivity Devices
• Network Implementations
  1. The OSI Model
  2. Client Network Resource Access
  3. Ethernet Networks
  4. Token Ring Networks
  5. Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) Networks
  6. Wireless Technologies and Standards
• Networking with TCP/IP
  1. Families of Protocols
  2. The TCP/IP Protocol
  3. Default IP Addresses
  4. Custom IP Addresses
  5. The TCP/IP Protocol Suite
• TCP/IP Services
  1. IP Address Assignment Methods
  2. Host Name Resolution
  3. NetBIOS Name Resolution
  4. TCP/IP Utilities
  5. TCP/IP Upper-layer Services
  6. TCP/IP Interoperability Services
• Other Network Protocols
  1. The NetBEUI Protocol
  2. The IPX/SPX Protocol
  3. The AppleTalk Protocol
  4. The IP Version 6 (IPv6) Protocol
• Local Area Network (LAN) Infrastructure
  1. Bridges and Switches
  2. IP Routing Topology
  3. Static IP Routing
  4. Dynamic IP Routing
  5. Controlling Data Movement with Filters and VLANs
• Wide Area Network (WAN) Infrastructure
  1. WAN Switching Technologies
  2. WAN Transmission Technologies
  3. WAN Connectivity Methods
  4. Voice Over Data Systems
• Network Security
  1. Network Threats
  2. Virus Protection
  3. Local Security
  4. Network Authentication Methods
  5. Data Encryption
  6. Internet Security
• Remote Networking
  1. Remote Network Architectures
  2. Terminal Services Implementations
  3. Remote Access Networking Implementations
  4. Virtual Private Networking (VPN)
• Disaster Recovery
  1. Planning for Disaster Recovery
  2. Data Backup
  3. Fault Tolerance Methods
• Network Data Storage
  1. Enterprise Data Storage Techniques
  2. Clustering
  3. Network Attached Storage (NAS)
  4. Storage Area Network (SAN) Implementations
• Network Operating Systems
  1. Microsoft Operating Systems
  2. Novell NetWare
  3. UNIX and Linux Operating Systems
  4. Macintosh Networking
• Network Troubleshooting
  1. Troubleshooting Models
  2. TCP/IP Troubleshooting Utilities
  3. Hardware Troubleshooting Tools
  4. System Monitoring Tools
  5. Network Baselining