CompTIA Network+ Certification Training Course Outline
Introduction to Networking
01 Welcome to the Course
02 Module Objectives
03 The Need for Information
04 The Computer Network
05 Networking Configurations
06 Peer-to-Peer Networks
07 Advantages of Peer-to-Peer
08 Client/Server Networks
09 Servers
10 Server Software
11 Specialized Servers
12 Review of Configurations
13 Review of Servers
14 Parts of a Typical Network
15 Network Hardware
16 The Hub
17 Passive Hubs
18 Active Hubs
19 Intelligent Hubs
20 Network Cabling
21 Network Software
22 Review of Network Parts
23 Network Topology
24 Bus Topology
25 Bus Topology Advantages
26 Bus Disadvantages
27 Star Topology
28 Disadvantages of Star Topology
29 Ring Topology
30 The Token
31 Advantages of Ring Topology
32 Mesh Topology
33 Review of Network Topology
34 Conclusion
Network Hardware
01 Introduction
02 How data moves
03 Installing a network card
04 Updated Drivers
05 Resources
06 I/O address
07 Installing network adapter
08 Repeaters
09 Hubs
10 What is a Hub?
11 Advantages of using a hub
12 Passive Hubs
13 Active Hubs
14 Intelligent Hubs
15 Bridges
16 Rounters
17 Gateway
18 Conclusion
Network Cables
01 Introduction
02 Coaxial Cable
03 The RG family of cables
04 Installation
05 Types of coaxial cable
06 Parts of a Thinnet network
07 Thickness uses N-connect
08 Twisted-Pair Cable
09 UTP Cable
10 UTP Categories
11 Connectors for UTP
12 Fiber-Optic Cable
13 Comparison of Cable Media
14 Choosing the correct cable
15 IBM Cabling
16 IBM Cabling Types
17 Wireless Media
18 Radio
19 Microwave
20 Infrared
21 Conclusion
Network Architecture
01 Introduction
02 Ethernet
03 10BASE2
04 10BASE5
05 10BASE-T
06 10BASE-FL
07 100VG-AnyLAN
08 100BASE-X
09 Token Ring
10 TOKEN-RING Data Frame
11 ARCNet
12 FDDI
13 Apple Talk
14 Conclusion
Wide Area Networks
01 Introduction
02 Analog Transmission
03 Dial-Up Service
04 Leased Line
05 Choosing Dial-up
06 Digital Connections
07 Digital Data Service
08 Switched 56
09 X.25
10 ISDN
11 ISDN 2
12 Frame Relay
13 T-Carrier Lines
14 T1 Lines
15 ATM
16 ADSL
17 Cable Modems
18 Conclusion
Network Troubleshooting
01 Introduction
02 Steps to Troubleshooting
03 Troubleshooting Tools
04 Protocol analyzers
05 Digital Volt Meter
06 Time-Domain Reflectometer
07 Oscilloscope
08 Common Network Problem
09 Network Cards
10 Broadcast Storms
11 Cabling
12 HUBs and MSAUs
13 Repeaters,Bridges,Rounter
14 Troubleshooting Network
15 Software Tools
16 Source of Information
17 Technical Support
18 Web Sites
19 User groups
20 Periodicals
21 Conclusion
Disaster Recovery
01 Introduction
02 The need to protect data
03 Backup Strategy
04 Backup Hardware
05 Type of Backup Hardware
06 Location of Data
07 Server Backup
08 Workstations Backup
09 Multiple Server Backup
10 Extent of Backup
11 Frequency of Backup
12 Backup Log
13 UPS
14 What to look for in a UPS
15 Configure the UPS
16 UPS Characteristics
17 Recovering system failure
18 Using RAID
19 RAID 0
20 RAID 1
21 Disk Duplexing
22 RAID 2
23 RAID 3
24 RAID 4
25 RAID 5
26 Sector Sparing
27 Disk Manager Snap-in
28 Virus Protection
29 Anti Virus Software
30 Limit External Access
31 Conclusion
Network Models
01 Introduction
02 Background
03 The Open System Interconnect Model
04 STANDARDS
05 The OSI Model
06 The seven OSI layers
07 Physical layer
08 The Data Link Layer
09 The Middle layer
10 Network Layer
11 The Transport Layer
12 The Presentation Layer
13 The Application Layer
Understanding Network Protocols
01 Introduction
02 Sending and Receiving Data
03 Network Packet
04 Common Network Protocols
05 Introduction to TCP-IP
06 Background to TC-PIP
07 Request for Comments
08 The TC-PIP Protocol
09 IP
11 The Internet Protocol
12 IP Address
13 Subnet Mask
14 Default Gateway
15 Domain Name Server
16 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
17 Windows Name Service
18 TCP
19 Review TCP
20 NetBEUI
21 IPX
22 Apple Talk
23 Conclusion
Network Services Overview
01 Introduction
02 Need to Communicate
03 TCPIP
04 DNS
05 DHCP
06 Name Resolution
07 WINS
08 Remote Access
09 Review
10 Dialup Remote Access
11 Virtual Private Network
12 NAT
13 Cerfiticate Services
14 Review
15 Conclusion
TCP/IP Basics
01 Introduction
02 Statement of the Problem
03 Intro to TCP-IP
04 Benefits of TCP-IP
05 Background of TCP-IP
06 Request for Comments
07 Review of TCP-IP
08 The TCP-IP Protocol
09 TCP-IP Architecture
10 Application Layer
11 Transport layer
12 Internet layer
13 Network Interface layer
14 Review of DARPA Model
15 IP Addressing
16 Public Address
17 Illegal Addresses
18 Address Classes
19 Review of IP Addressing
20 Subnets and Masks
21 Assigning IP Addresses
22 Conclusion
IP Routing
01 Introduction
02 Overview
03 IP Routing
04 IP Routers
05 Routing Decisions
06 The Routing Table
07 Static and Dynamic Routin
08 Routing Protocols
09 RIP
10 OSPF
11 Conclusion
Introductin to NWLink
01 Introduction
02 Netware Interoperability
03 NWLink
04 Client Service for Netware
05 Gateway Services
06 Directory Migration Tool
07 Netware 5.0 and Win2000
08 Review
09 NWLink Architecture
10 IPX
11 SPX
12 SPXII
13 Router Info Protocol
14 Service Advertising Pro
15 NetBIOS over IPX
16 Forwarder
17 Review
18 Conclusion
Monitoring Network Activity
01 Introduction
02 The Network Monitor Tool
03 The Frame
04 Installing Network Monitor
05 Installing the Monitor
06 Starting Network Monitor
07 Network Monitor Window
08 Examining the Data
09 Station Statistics
10 Total Statistics
11 The Frame Viewer Window
12 Capture Filter
13 Adding a Capture Filter
14 Capture Trigger
15 Trigger Action
16 Reviewing Captured Data
17 Conclusion
Network Host Names
01 Objectives
02 Introduction
03 Host Names
04 Purpose of Host Names
05 Host Name Resolution
06 HOSTS File
07 NetBios Name Resolution
08 DNS Name Resolution
09 Review
10 The HOSTS File
11 Inside the HOSTS File
12 Conclusion
Introduction to DNS
01 Introduction
02 Overview of DNS
03 Background of DNS
04 DNS Components
05 Resolvers
06 Name Servers
07 Domain Name Space
08 The Root Level Domain
09 Top Level Domains
10 Second Level Domains
11 Review
12 Zones
13 Name Server Roles
14 Primary Name Server
15 Secondary Name Servers
16 Zone Levels
17 Master Name Server
18 Caching Only Server
19 Review
20 Resolution Queries
21 Recursive Queries
22 Iterative Query
23 Inverse Query
24 Review
25 DNS Configuration Files
26 The Boot File
27 The Database File
28 The Reverse Lookup File
29 The Cache File
30 Conclusion
Introduction to DHCP
01 Introduction
02 Statement of Problem
03 The Purpose of DHCP
04 The DHCP Server
05 Scope
06 How DHCP Works
07 IP Lease Discover
08 IP Lease Offer
09 IP Lease Request
10 IP Lease Aknowledgement
11 Lease Renewal
12 Windows 2000 Clients
13 DHCP Considerations
14 Conclusion
Wins
01 Introduction
02 Overview of WINS
03 The NetBIOS Protocol
04 NetBIOS Names
05 NetBIOS Name Specifics
06 Name Resolution
07 LMHOSTS File
08 WINS Overview
09 How WINS Works
10 WINS Name Resolution
11 Name Registration
12 WINS not Available
13 Name Renewal
14 Name Release
15 Name Query
16 Conclusion
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