CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) Cert Prep

Introduction

• Introduction
• What's on the Network+ exam?
• What can you do with a Network+ certification?

1. Network Models

• What is a model?
• The OSI model
• Meet the frame
• The MAC address
• Broadcast vs. unicast
• Introduction to IP addressing
• Packets and ports

2. Cabling and Topology

• Network topologies
• Coaxial cabling
• Twisted-pair cabling
• Fiber-optic cabling
• Fire ratings

3. Ethernet Basics

• What is Ethernet?
• Ethernet frames
• Terminating twisted pair
• Hubs vs. switches
• Connecting switches

4. Ethernet Standards

• 100BaseT
• Gigabit Ethernet and 10-gigabit Ethernet
• Transceivers
• Connecting Ethernet scenarios

5. 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

6. 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
• Special IP addresses
• IP addressing scenarios

7. 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

8. TCP/IP Applications

• TCP and UDP
• ICMP and IGMP
• Handy tools
• Introduction to Wireshark
• Introduction to netstat
• Web servers
• FTP
• Email servers and clients
• Securing email
• Telnet and SSH
• Network Time Protocol
• Network service scenarios

9. Network Naming

• Understanding DNS
• Applying DNS
• The net command
• Windows name resolution
• Dynamic DNS
• DNS troubleshooting

10. 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

11. Switch Features

• Switch management
• Introduction to VLANs
• InterVLAN routing
• Trunking
• Cisco commands
• Switch port protection
• Port bonding
• Port mirroring
• Quality of service
• IDS vs. IPS
• Proxy servers
• Load balancing
• Device placement scenarios

12. IPv6

• Introduction to IPv6
• IPv6 addressing
• IPv6 in action
• IPv4 and IPv6 tunneling

13. WAN Connectivity

• Understanding IP tunneling
• WAN technologies
• Digital subscriber line (DSL)
• Connecting with cable modems
• Connecting with satellites
• Cellular technologies
• Remote desktop connectivity
• Virtual private networks (VPNs)
• WAN troubleshooting scenarios

14. 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
• Enterprise wireless
• Installing a wireless network
• Wireless scenarios
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15. Virtualization and Cloud Computing

• Virtualization basics
• Your first virtual machine
• Cloud basics
• Cloud services
• Cloud ownership
• Infrastructure as code (IaC)
• Heroku demo
• Enterprise virtualization
• Cloud implementation

16. Data Centers

• Classic data center architecture
• NAS and SAN
• The modern data center
• High availability
• Documenting the data center

17. Integrating Networked Devices

• Network types
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Voice Over IP (VoIP)
• Industrial control systems and SCADA

18. Network Operations

• What are network operations?
• Hardening and security policies
• Change management
• Patching and updating
• Security risk management
• Points of failure
• Standard business documentation
• Incident response and forensics
• Disaster recovery and backups
• Business continuity
• Deployment models

19. Protecting Networks

• Security concepts
• Defense in depth
• Rogue DHCP servers
• Denial of Service (DoS)
• On-path and spoofing attacks
• Password attacks
• VLAN hopping
• System life cycle
• Malware
• Social engineering
• Common vulnerabilities
• Physical security
• Network hardening
• Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
• Introduction to firewalls
• Firewalls

20. Network Monitoring

• Network monitoring
• SNMP
• Documenting logs
• System monitoring
• Security information and event management (SIEM)

21. Network Troubleshooting

• Network troubleshooting theory