Course Length: 5 Days, 8:30am – 4:30pm

Course description: 

Students will learn the skills and knowledge to help prepare them to take the CompTIA Network+ certification exam.

Prerequisites: 

None; however, the certification exam is targeted for computer technicians with 18 to 24 months in the IT field. A+ certification or equivalent knowledge is also recommended.

Delivery method: 

Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Benefits: 

Students will learn networking technology concepts and networking practices.

Target student: 

Students enrolling in this course should understand personal computer concepts.

What's next: 

Network+ Certification is the only course in this series. Students who want to learn more about specific network operating systems can take NetWare 4.11 (or 5.0): Administration, Windows NT 4.0: System Administration, or UNIX System Administration.

Lesson objectives help students become comfortable with the course, and also provide a means to evaluate learning. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Describe the purpose of networking protocols and networking in general.
Identify features of various network operating systems and the clients used to access them.
Describe the OSI networking model and its relationship to networking components.
Describe the network components relating to the Physical layer of the OSI model.
Describe the function of the Data Link layer of the OSI model.
Explain how data is transmitted over a network.
Describe the function of the Network layer of the OSI model.
Describe the function of the Transport layer of the OSI model.
Describe the function of the Session layer of the OSI model.
Explain the fundamental concepts of the TCP/IP protocol suite.
Explain the use of TCP/IP addresses and subnets.
Access and use a TCP/IP network.
Describe the requirements for remote network access.
Explain the need for and ways to implement network security and fault tolerance.
Describe the types of information that need to be gathered prior to installing or updating a network operating system.
Explain ways to monitor and manage a network.
Describe a systematic approach for troubleshooting network problems.

Network and Internetwork Concepts
Network Topologies
Networking Strategies

Network Operating System Basics
Network Clients
Directory Services

Introduction to the OSI Model
Families of Protocols

Data-transmission Media
Unbounded Media
Signaling
Signal Transmissions

Data Link Layer Considerations
Media Access Control (MAC) and Logical Link Control (LLC)
IEEE 802 Specifications

Introduction to Network Connection Devices
Network Adapters
Putting Data on the Cable
Network Topologies
Bridges

Addresses
Internetwork Connection Devices
Routers

Transport Layer Addressing Issues
The Transport Layer Segmenting Process
Transport Layer Connection Services

Dialog Control Modes
Managing the Session

What is TCP/IP?
The TCP/IP Protocol Suite

IP Addressing
Interior Gateway Protocols
Introduction to Subnetting
Supernetting

Configuring Clients for TCP/IP Networks
TCP/IP Suite Utilities
Using TCP/IP Suite Utilities to Check Network Connectivity

Remote Access Protocols
Examining Remote Connection Options
Dial-up Networking

Security Models
Password Security
Data Encryption
Firewalls and Proxy Servers
System Fault Tolerance
Backing Up Data

Planning and Gathering Information
Environmental Issues
Networking Components and Connectors
Compatibility Issues

Network Documentation
Backup Strategies
Virus Protection
Patches and other Software Updates

Exploring Troubleshooting Models
Identifying Troubleshooting Tools