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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