CompTIA Network+ Certification Support Skills

Unlock the potential of your IT career with our CompTIA Network+ Certification Support Skills course, designed for aspiring network administrators who want to master network protocols, security, and troubleshooting essential for today’s dynamic IT environments.

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Essential Skills Gained

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Describe the features of network protocols for LANs, WANs, and wireless networks.

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Understand TCP/IP addressing and protocol features.

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Identify network security threats and countermeasures.

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Manage and troubleshoot network installations effectively.

Format

  • Instructor-led
  • 5 days with lectures and hands-on labs.

Audience

  • Network Support Technicians
  • Network Administrators
  • Help Desk Technicians
  • IT Cable Installers

Description

This 5 day course is intended for those wishing to qualify with CompTIA Network+ Certification. Network+ is a foundation-level certification designed for IT professionals with around 1 year's experience whose job role is focused on network administration.

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Course Outline

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Module 1 – Network Media and Devices

  1. Key Features of Networks

  2. Network Topologies

  3. The OSI Model

  4. TCP/IP Protocol Suite

  5. Selecting Network Cable

  6. Twisted Pair Cable (UTP / STP / ScTP)

  7. Coaxial Cable

  8. Fiber Optic Cable

  9. Repeaters

  10. Media Converters

  11. Serial Cable

  12. IEEE 802 Standards

  13. Media Characteristics

  14. Ethernet (IEEE 802.3)

  15. MAC Addressing

  16. Network Adapters

  17. Protocol Analyzer

  18. Hubs

  19. Bridges

  20. Switches

  21. Virtual LANs (VLAN)

  22. Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)

Module 2 – Addressing and Routing

  1. Internet Protocol Basics

  2. Configuring TCP/IP

  3. IP Routing Basics

  4. ICMP

  5. IP Addressing Schemes

  6. Creating Subnets

  7. Internet Addressing

  8. Static versus Dynamic IP Addressing

  9. Configuring DHCP

  10. IPv6 Address Format

  11. IPv6 Addressing Schemes

  12. Routing Basics

  13. Routing Algorithms and Metrics

  14. Routing Protocols

  15. Installing and Configuring Routers

  16. Routing Troubleshooting Tools

  17. Internet Group Management Protocol

Module 3 – Network Applications

  1. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)

  2. User Datagram Protocol (UDP)

  3. TCP/IP Ports

  4. Port Scanners

  5. Host Names

  6. Name Resolution Methods

  7. Configuring DNS Servers

  8. Name Resolution Troubleshooting

  9. TCP/IP Services

  10. World Wide Web (HTTP)

  11. File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

  12. Network Time Protocol (NTP)

  13. Email (SMTP / POP3 / IMAP)

  14. Conferencing and VoIP Protocols

  15. WAN Basics

  16. Telecommunications Networks

  17. Packet-switched WAN Services

  18. Local Loop Services

  19. Installing Modems

  20. Remote Connectivity Protocols

  21. Virtual Private Networks

  22. Remote Access Servers

Module 4 – Network Security

  1. Security Basics

  2. Social Engineering

  3. Malware

  4. Network Attack Strategies

  5. Policies and Procedures

  6. Device Security

  7. Training

  8. Secure Network Topologies

  9. Network Address Translation

  10. Firewalls and Proxy Servers

  11. Intrusion Detection Systems

  12. Vulnerability Assessments and Pentests

  13. Authentication Technologies

  14. Encryption and PKI

  15. Authentication Protocols

  16. Network Access Control

  17. Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11)

  18. Setting Up a Wireless Network

  19. Wireless Security

  20. Wireless WANs

Module 5 – Management, Monitoring, Troubleshooting

  1. Configuration Management Concepts

  2. Documentation

  3. Planning a SOHO Network Installation

  4. Wiring Standards

  5. Wiring Distribution

  6. Cable Testing Tools

  7. Virtualization Technologies

  8. Virtual Platform Applications

  9. Cloud Computing

  10. Performance Management Appliances

  11. Network Monitoring Utilities

  12. Simple Network Management Protocol

  13. Remote Administration Tools

  14. Troubleshooting Procedures

  15. Troubleshooting Common Connectivity Scenarios

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