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• NETWORK+: Course Overview

  This 5 day course is intended for those wishing to qualify with CompTIA Network+ Certification.

  Network+ is a foundation level certification designed for IT professionals with around 1 year s experience whose job role is focused on network administration.

  The CompTIA Network+ certification will certify that the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to troubleshoot, configure, and manage common network wireless and wired devices, establish basic network design and connectivity, understand and maintain network documentation, identify network limitations and weaknesses, and implement network security, standards, and protocols.

  The candidate will have a basic understanding of emerging technologies including unified communications, mobile, cloud,
  and virtualisation technologies.

• NETWORK+: Course Modules

  Network troubleshooting methodology

  • Applying the OSI model
  • Exploring network typologies

  Data transmission techniques

  • Distinguishing analog vs. digital
  • Identifying encapsulation techniques
  • Contrasting access methods

  Module 1: Deploying wireless networks

  • Accessing and connecting to the proper SSID
  • Configuring a WLAN infrastructure
  • Analysing antenna patterns
  • Utilising mobile devices

  Module 2: Wired networks

  • Deploying Ethernet networks
  • Configuring DSL and DOCSIS
  • Connecting tagged vs. untagged networks

  Module 3: Addressing and Routing

  • Deploying IPv4 and IPv6
  • Expanding your network using routers
  • Implementing high availability
  • Analysing the network with troubleshooting tools

  Module 4: Managing the infrastructure

  • Connecting to the main distribution frame
  • Installing rack-based equipment
  • Managing the cable plant

  Module 5: Cabling and wiring

  • Evaluating metallic cables with test equipment
  • Installing copper vs. fiber
  • Identifying and applying cable types and characteristics

  Module 6: Monitoring tools

  • Interpreting data with protocol analyser
  • Gathering data using SNMP
  • Identifying causes of network bottlenecks

  Module 7: Identifying common network vulnerabilities

  • Comparing risk concepts
  • Analysing attack vectors

  Module 8: Resolving common security issues

  • Identifying a denial of service attack
  • Protecting wireless network traffic
  • Authenticating access to your network

  Module 9: Implementing hardening techniques

  • Deploying ACLs in the enterprise
  • Enabling port-based authentication
  • Disabling unnecessary access

  Module 10: Exploring repair strategies

  • Defining the CompTIA troubleshooting model
  • Testing the theory to determine cause
  • Verifying full-system functionality

  Module 11: Deploying LAN media

  • Testing for common copper cable faults
  • Correlating test instrument type with capability
  • Cable faults vs. interface faults

  Module 12: Outlining configuration management

  • Mapping out a network diagram
  • Documenting the network infrastructure
  • Baselining network performance

  Module 13: Wired standards (802.3)

  • Exploring the various Ethernet standards
  • Contrasting UTP vs. fiber Ethernet
  • Listing EIA/TIA cable catagories

  Module 14: Wireless standards (802.11)

  • Contrasting WiFi versions for speed and distance
  • Identifying version type compatibilities

  Module 15: Defining WAN technologies

  • Deploying long-distance networking
  • Comparing business WAN to SOHO (Small Office Home Office) networking

• NETWORK+: Course Objectives

  By the end of this course, you should be able to:

  • Describe the features of different network protocols and products for LANs, WANs, and wireless networks.
  • Understand the functions and features of TCP/IP addressing and protocols.
  • Identify threats to network resources and appropriate security countermeasures.
  • Install and configure network cabling and appliances.
  • Manage, monitor, and troubleshoot networks

• NETWORK+: Prerequisites

  CompTIA Network+ is aimed at IT professionals with job roles such as network administrator, network technician, network installer, help desk technician and IT cable installer.