CompTIA N+

Network Intro

  • Definition of LAN, & WAN
  • Characteristics of LAN & WAN
  • Topology
  • Cable Properties
  • Wiring Standards

Intro of OSI and TCP/IP

  • OSI Reference Model
  • TCP/IP Model
  • Data Encapsulation

Current Ethernet Specification

  • Collision Domain
  • Broadcast Domain
  • CSMA/CD

LAN Concept Network Devices

  • Low Level device description
  • High Level device description
  • Specialized devices
  • Switch
  • Bridge
  • Router
  • VPN Concentrator

IP Addressing, Subnetting, and Troubleshooting

  • IP terminology and Scheme
  • IPv4 Add Type
  • IPv6 Addressing and Expressions
  • Address Type
  • Special Addresses
  • Subnetting Detail
  • DICR
  • Troubleshooting IP Addresses

IP Routing and Routing Table

  • Routing Basics and process
  • Static and Dynamic Routing
  • Routing Protocol Detail
  • RIP & RIP 2
  • EIGRP & OSPF
  • IPv6 Routing Protocol
  • RIPng
  • EIGRPv6
  • OSPFv3

Switching and Virtual LAN’s

  • Switching Services
  • Spanning Tree Protocol Intro
  • Rapid STP
  • Virtual Lan Basic
  • Static and Dynamic VLANs
  • Configuration of VTP
  • Port Mirroring and Spanning

Wireless Networking

  • Intro of Wireless Technology
  • 802.11 Standards
  • 802.11b (2.4GHz)
  • 802.11g (2.4GHz)
  • 802.11a (5GHz)
  • 802.11h (5GHz)
  • Wireless Access Points
  • Wireless Antennas
  • Ad Hoc Mode & Infrastructure Mode
  • Signal Degradation
  • Wireless Security

Authentication and Access Control

  • Access Control List
  • Manage User Account and
  • Password Security
  • Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
  • Kerberos

Network Threats and Mitigation

  • Denial of Service
  • Viruses
  • Worms
  • Wireless Threats
  • Attackers and Tools
  • Active and passive Detection

Trouble Shooting Tools

  • ARP
  • HOSTNAME
  • IPCONFIG
  • WINIPCFG
  • IFCONFIG
  • NBTSTAT
  • NS Look Up
  • PING
  • TRACERT
  • ROUTE
  • Telnet Utility
  • Trouble Shooting Examples