CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) Online Course

Testprep CompTIA Network+ online course will help you to prepare for the CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) exam and covers all the concepts in details which will also help you to become a good Networking Tech Professional.

Course Curriculum

Introduction

• Introduction to the course

Network Models

• What is a Model?
• OSI Model vs. TCP/IP Model
• Walking Through OSI and TCP/IP
• Meet the Frame
• The MAC Address
• Broadcast vs. Unicast
• Introduction to IP Addressing
• Packets and Ports

Cabling and Topology

• Network Topologies
• Coaxial Cabling
• Twisted Pair Cabling
• Cat Ratings
• Fiber Optic Cabling
• Fire Ratings
• Legacy Network Connections

Ethernet Basics

• What is Ethernet?
• Ethernet Frames
• Early Ethernet
• The Daddy of Ethernet: 10BaseT
• Terminating Twisted Pair
• Hubs vs. Switches

Modern Ethernet

• 100BaseT
• Connecting Switches
• Gigabit Ethernet and 10-Gigabit Ethernet
• Transceivers
• Connecting Ethernet Scenarios

Installing a Physical Network

• Introduction to Structured Cabling
• Terminating Structured Cabling
• Equipment Room
• Alternative Distribution Panels
• Testing Cable
• Troubleshooting Structured Cabling, Part 1
• Troubleshooting Structured Cabling, Part 2
• Using a Toner and Probe
• Wired Connection Scenarios

TCP/IP Basics

• Introduction to IP Addressing and Binary
• Introduction to ARP
• Subnet Masks
• Classful Addressing
• Subnetting with CIDR
• More CIDR Subnetting Practice
• Dynamic and Static IP Addressing
• Rogue DHCP Servers
• Special IP Addresses
• IP Addressing Scenarios

Routing

• Introducing Routers
• Understanding Ports
• Network Address Translation
• Implementing NAT
• Forwarding Ports
• Tour of a SOHO Router
• SOHO vs. Enterprise
• Static Routes
• Dynamic Routing
• RIP
• OSPF
• BGP

TCP/IP Applications

• TCP and UDP
• ICMP and IGMP
• Handy Tools
• Introduction to Wireshark
• Introduction to netstat
• Web Servers
• FTP
• E-mail Servers and Clients
• Securing E-mail
• Telnet and SSH
• Network Time Protocol
• Network Service Scenarios

Network Naming

• Understanding DNS
• Applying DNS
• The HOSTS File
• Net Command
• Windows Name Resolution
• Dynamic DNS
• DNS Troubleshooting

Securing TCP/IP

• Making TCP/IP Secure
• Symmetric Encryption
• Asymmetric Encryption
• Cryptographic Hashes
• Identification
• Access Control
• AAA
• Kerberos/EAP
• Single Sign-On
• Certificates and Trust
• Certificate Error Scenarios

Advanced Networking Devices

• Understanding IP Tunneling
• Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
• Introduction to VLANs
• InterVLAN Routing
• Interfacing with Managed Switches
• Switch Port Protection
• Port Bonding
• Port Mirroring
• Quality of Service
• IDS vs. IPS
• Proxy Servers
• Load Balancing
• Device Placement Scenarios

IPv6

• Intro to IPv6
• IPv6 Addressing
• IPv6 in Action
• IPv4 and IPv6 Tunneling

Remote Connectivity

• Telephony Technologies
• Optical Carriers
• Packet Switching
• Connecting with Dial-up
• Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
• Connecting with Cable Modems
• Connecting with Satellites
• ISDN and BPL
• Remote Desktop Connectivity
• Advanced Remote-Control Systems

Wireless Networking

• Introduction to 802.11
• 802.11 Standards
• Power Over Ethernet (PoE)
• Antennas
• Wireless Security Standards
• Implementing Wireless Security
• Threats to Your Wireless Network
• Retro Threats
• Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
• Enterprise Wireless
• Installing a Wireless Network
• Wireless Scenarios
• More Wireless Scenarios

Virtualization and Cloud Computing

• Virtualization Basics
• Cloud Ownership
• Cloud Implementation
• Your First Virtual Machine
• NAS and SAN
• Platform as a Service (PaaS)
• Software as a Service (SaaS)
• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

Mobile Networking

• Cellular Technologies
• Mobile Connectivity
• Deploying Mobile Devices
• Mobile Access Control

Building a Real-World Network

• Network Types
• Network Design
• Power Management
• Unified Communications
• Network Documentation
• Contingency Planning
• Predicting Hardware Failur
• Backups

Managing Risk

• What is Risk Management?
• Security Policies
• Change Management
• User Training
• Standard Business Documentation
• Mitigating Network Threats
• High Availability

Protecting Your Network

• Denial of Service
• Malware
• Social Engineering
• Access Control
• Man-in-the-Middle
• Introduction to Firewalls
• Firewalls
• DMZ
• Hardening Devices
• Physical Security Controls
• Testing Network Security
• Network Protection Scenarios

Network Monitoring

• SNMP
• Documenting Logs
• System Monitoring
• SIEM

Network Troubleshooting

• Network Troubleshooting Theory