CompTIA Network+

This course is intended for entry-level computer support professionals with a basic knowledge of computer hardware, software, and operating systems who wish to increase their knowledge and understanding of networking concepts and acquire the required skills to prepare for a career in network support or administration, or who wish to prepare for the CompTIA Network+ certification. CompTIA Network+ is the first certification IT professionals specializing in network administration and support should earn. Network+ is aimed at IT professionals with job roles such as network administrator, network technician, network installer, help desk technician, and IT cable installer.

This course is also designed for students who are seeking the CompTIA Network+ certification and who want to prepare for the CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Certification Exam.

The Official CompTIA® Network+® (Exam N10-008) course can benefit you in several ways:

•If you are preparing for any type of network-related career, it provides the background knowledge and skills you will require to be successful.
•It contains information and procedures that can help you if your job duties include network troubleshooting, installation, or maintenance.
•It can assist you in preparing for the CompTIA Network+ examination (Exam N10-008).

At the end of the course you will be able to:

• Identify basic network theory concepts and major network communications methods.
• Describe bounded network media.
• Identify unbounded network media.
• Identify the major types of network implementations.
• Identify TCP/IP addressing and data delivery methods.
• Implement routing technologies.
• Identify the major services deployed on TCP/IP networks.
• Identify the infrastructure of a WAN implementation.
• Identify the components used in cloud computing and virtualization.
• Describe basic concepts related to network security.
• Prevent security breaches.
• Respond to security incidents.
• Identify the components of a remote network implementation.
• Identify the tools, methods, and techniques used in managing a network.
• Describe troubleshooting of issues on a network.

• Lesson 1: Comparing OSI Model Network Functions
• Lesson 2: Deploying Ethernet Cabling
• Lesson 3: Deploying Ethernet Switching
• Lesson 4: Troubleshooting Ethernet Networks
• Lesson 5: Explaining IPv4 Addressing
• Lesson 6: Supporting IPv4 and IPv6 Networks
• Lesson 7: Configuring and Troubleshooting Routers
• Lesson 8: Explaining Network Topologies and Types
• Lesson 9: Explaining Transport Layer Protocols
• Lesson 10: Explaining Network Services
• Lesson 11: Explaining Network Applications
• Lesson 12: Ensuring Network Availability
• Lesson 13: Explaining Common Security Concepts
• Lesson 14: Supporting and Troubleshooting Secure Networks
• Lesson 15: Deploying and Troubleshooting Wireless Networks
• Lesson 16: Comparing WAN Links and Remote Access Methods
• Lesson 17: Explaining Organizational and Physical Security Concepts
• Lesson 18: Explaining Disaster Recovery and High Availability Concepts
• Lesson 19: Applying Network Hardening Techniques
• Lesson 20: Summarizing Cloud and Datacenter Architecture

A typical student taking the CompTIA Network+ course should have a minimum of nine months of professional computer support experience as a PC or help desk technician. To ensure your success in this course, you should possess basic Windows® and Linux® user skills and a fundamental understanding of computer and networking concepts. You can obtain this level of skills and knowledge by taking the following official CompTIA courses:

The Official CompTIA® A+® Core 1
The Official CompTIA® A+® Core 2

Note: The prerequisites for this course might differ significantly from the prerequisites for the CompTIA certification exams. For the most up-to-date information about the exam prerequisites, complete the form on this page: certification.comptia.org/training/exam-objectives.

This CompTIA Network+ training course is intended for entry-level computer support professionals with a basic knowledge of computer hardware, software, and operating systems who wish to increase their knowledge and understanding of networking concepts and acquire the required skills to prepare for a career in network support or administration, or who wish to prepare for the CompTIA Network+ certification. A typical student taking the CompTIA® Network+® course should have a minimum of nine months of professional computer support experience as a PC or help desk technician. Networking experience is helpful but not mandatory; A+ certification or equivalent skills and knowledge is helpful but not mandatory.