CompTIA Network+

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CompTIA Network+ : N10-006

Module 1 - Topologies and Infrastructure

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Topologies and the OSI Model

• -> Network Topologies


• -> The OSI Model


• -> OSI Model Summary

Ethernet

• -> Ethernet Frames


• -> Modern Ethernet Standards


• -> MAC Addressing


• -> Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)

Infrastructure and Design

• -> Planning an Enterprise Campus Network


• -> Planning a SOHO Network Installation


• -> Planning an Industrial Control System


• -> TCP/IP Protocol Suite

Module 2 - Addressing and Routing

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IPv4 Addressing

• -> IP Addressing Schemes


• -> Subnetting and Classless Addressing


• -> Public Internet Addressing


• -> Multicast and IGMP

IPv6 Addressing

• -> IPv6 Address Format


• -> Configuring IPv6 Addresses


• -> Migrating to IPv6

Routing

• -> Routing Protocols


• -> Routing Algorithms and Metrics


• -> Installing and Configuring Routers

Module 3 - Troubleshooting and Management

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Transport Protocols

• -> Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)


• -> User Datagram Protocol (UDP)


• -> TCP/IP Ports

Name Resolution

• -> Host Names and FQDNs


• -> Domain Name System (DNS)


• -> nslookup and nbtstat

Troubleshooting

• -> Troubleshooting Procedures


• -> Troubleshooting Connectivity Issues


• -> Troubleshooting Configuration Issues


• -> Troubleshooting Internetworking


• -> Troubleshooting Services

Applications and Services

• -> HTTP and HTTPS


• -> FTP, TFTP, and SMB


• -> Email (SMTP / POP / IMAP)


• -> Multilayer Switches

Management and Monitoring

• -> Network Monitoring Utilities


• -> Simple Network Management Protocol


• -> Remote Administration Tools

Cloud and Virtualization

• -> Virtualization Technologies


• -> Storage Area Networks


• -> Cloud Computing

Module 4 - Installation Network Sites

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• -> Wiring Distribution


• -> HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning)


• -> Fire Prevention and Suppression

Installing Cable

• -> Twisted Pair Cable (UTP / STP / ScTP


• -> Other Copper Cable Types


• -> Fiber Optic Cable and Connectors


• -> Troubleshooting Fiber Cable Issues

Installing Wireless Networks

• -> Wireless Standards (IEEE 802.11)


• -> Wireless Site Design


• -> Troubleshooting Wireless Links

WAN Technologies

• -> Modern Telecommunications Networks)


• -> Packet-switched WAN Services


• -> Wireless WANs

Remote Access

• -> Remote Access Services (RAS)


• -> Virtual Private Networks (VPN)


• -> PPTP and SSL VPNs


• -> IP Security (IPsec)


• -> Troubleshooting WAN Issues

Module 5 - Security

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Vulnerabilities and Threats Security Basics

• -> Wireless Security


• -> Network Attack Strategies


• -> Denial of Service

Security Appliances

• -> Demilitarized Zones (DMZ)


• -> Network Address Translation


• -> Firewalls


• -> Configuring a Firewall


• -> Proxies and Gateways


• -> Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)

Authentication

• -> Authentication Technologies


• -> NTLM and Kerberos


• -> RADIUS and TACACS+


• -> PAP, CHAP, and EAP


• -> Wi-Fi Authentication


• -> Mobile Device Management


• -> Troubleshooting Authentication and ACLs

Incident Response

• -> Business Continuity Concepts


• -> Disaster Recovery Planning


• -> IT Contingency Planning


• -> Incident Response Procedures


• -> Forensic Procedures


• -> Collection of Evidence

Change and Configuration Management

• -> Change and Configuration Management


• -> Procedures and Standards


• -> Employee Policies


• -> Backup Plans and Policies