CompTIA Network+ N10-006

Module 1

• Course Introduction
• Introduction to Networks Overview
• What is a Network?
• Peer to Peer Networking
• Client Server Networks
• Physical Topologies
• Physical Bus Topologies
• Physical Star Topologies
• Physical Ring Topologies
• Physical Mesh Topologies
• Point to Point Topologies
• Hybrid Topologies
• Backbones and Segments

Module 2

• OSI Model Overview
• Internetworking Models
• Advantages of Reference Models
• OSI Model and Layer Functions
• TCP Reliability
• TCP Flow Control and Packet Acknowledgement
• Routing at Layer 3
• Data Encapsulation
• Multiplexing
• Numbering Systems
• Base and Broad Band
• Bit Rate and Baud Rate
• Wavelength

Module 3

• Media Cables and Connectors Overview
• Physical Media
• Coax Media Cables and Connectors
• Twisted-Pair Media Cables and Connectors
• Fiber Optic Media Cables and Connectors
• UTP and BNC Couplers
• Broadband Over Power Lines
• Serial and USB Connectors
• Cable Properties
• Wiring Standards
• T1 Crossover Cable
• Wiring Distribution Installation
• Troubleshooting Wiring

Module 4

• Ethernet Standards and Properties Overview
• Collision and Broadcast Domains
• Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection
• Duplex Ethernet
• Binary to Decimal
• Hex to Binary to Decimal
• Ethernet Addressing
• Ethernet Frames
• IEEE Standards
• 802.3 Standards
• IEEE 1901-2013

Module 5

• Network Devices Overview
• Common Network Device
• Hubs
• Network Interface Cards
• Network Bridges
• Switches and Routers
• Firewalls and Other Devices
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
• Specialized Devices
• Multilayer Switch and Domain Name Services
• Proxy Servers
• Encryption Devices
• VPN Concentrator
• Planning and Implementing a Network

Module 6

• Internet Protocol Overview
• What is TCP/IP?
• DoD and OSI Model
• TCP/IP Protocol Suite
• TCP and UDP
• Port Number Examples
• IP Header
• ICMP
• ARP
• Data Encapsulation and De-Encapsulation
• Protocol Data Units
• Port Numbers at the Transport Layer

Module 7

• Internet Protocol Addressing Overview
• Addressing Terminology
• IP Addressing Hierarchical Scheme
• Classful IP Addressing
• Private IP Addressing
• IP Addressing Terms
• Internet Protocol Version 6
• Auto Configuration EUI-64
• Link Local and Global Addressing
• Transition Mechanisms
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 6

Module 8

• Subnetting Overview
• Subnetting Basics
• Creating a Subnet Portion
• Determining Number of Computers Through Subnetting
• Locating Network ID’s
• Determining Block Size or Interval
• Classless Inter-Domain Routing
• Troubleshooting IP Addresses
• Command Line Tools
• Network Address Translation
• How NAT Works

Module 9

• Routing Concepts Overview
• IP Routing Basics
• IP Routing Process
• Static and Dynamic Routing
• Additional Routing Terms
• Default Routing
• Gateway Redundancy

Module 10

• Dynamic Routing Protocols Overview
• Routing Protocol Basics
• Administrative Distance
• Routing Protocol Classes
• Distance Vector Routing Protocols
• Routing Information Protocol
• Classful and Classless Networks
• Discontiguous Network
• EIGRP and BGP
• RIP – OSF and IS-IS Protocols
• IPv6 Routing Protocols

Module 11

• Switching and VLAN Configuration Overview
• Switching and Virtual LANs
• Switching Services
• Address Learning and Forward/Filter Decisions
• Loop Avoidance
• Spanning Tree Protocol
• VLAN Broadcast Domains
• Access and Trunk Links
• VTP Modes of Operation and Configuration
• Advanced Features of Switches
• Switch Management
• VLAN Switch Configuration Demonstration

Module 12

• Wireless Technologies Overview
• Wireless Technologies Basics
• Wireless Agencies and Standards
• Wireless Frequency Ranges
• 802.11 Committees and Subcommittees
• Wireless LAN Modulation Techniques
• Wireless Access Points and NIC Cards
• Wireless Network Types
• Installing and Configuring Hardware
• Wireless Security
• Troubleshooting Issues
• Environmental Factors
• Rogue Access Point

Module 13

• Network Hardening Techniques Overview
• Access Control Lists
• Tunneling Protocols
• Encryption Standards
• Remote Access
• User Account and Resource Security
• User Authentication Methods
• Authentication – Authorization and Accounting
• Secure and Unsecure Protocols
• Access Control List Demonstration

Module 14

• Network Security Vulnerabilities Overview
• Denial of Service Attacks
• Virus Attacks
• Attackers and Their Tools
• ARP Cache Poisoning and VLAN Hoping
• Mitigation Techniques
• Policies and Procedures
• NSA Specifications

Module 15

• Firewalls Overview
• Firewalls Types
• Firewall Technologies
• Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems
• Vulnerability Scanning and VPN Concentrators
• Device Security
• Forward and Reverse Proxy Servers
• Network Address Translation and Port Forwarding
• Port Security Demonstration

Module 16

• Wide Area Network Technologies Overview
• Defining Wide Area Networks
• WAN Connection Types
• Dense and Course Wavelength Division Multiplexing
• Passive Optical Network and SONET
• Wireless Technologies
• Broadband Services
• WAN Protocols
• Cellular WAN
• Metro Ethernet

Module 17

• Network Troubleshooting Overview
• Protocol Analyzers
• Network Scanners
• Throughput Testers and Connectivity Software
• Command Line Tool traceroute
• ipconfig and ifconfig Utility
• Ping and IPv6 Utility
• Address Resolution Protocol
• nslookup Utility
• My traceroute Command
• nbtstat and netstat Utility
• File Transfer Protocol
• Telnet Utility
• Command Line Tool Guidelines
• Windows Command Line Tools Demonstration

Module 18

• Network Management Hardware Tools Overview
• Hardware Tools Overview

Module 19

• Troubleshooting Methodologies Overview
• Troubleshooting Approaches
• Narrowing Down the Problem
• Troubleshooting Steps
• Troubleshooting Tips

Module 20

• Network Monitoring Tools Overview
• Simple Network Management Protocol
• Schematics and Diagrams
• Policies – Procedures and Regulations
• Network Performance Monitoring
• Metrics – Reporting Terms and Interface Monitoring
• Configuration Management
• Virtual Networking
• Storage Area Network
• Cloud Architectures
• Protocol Analyzer Demonstration

Module 21

• Troubleshooting Wide Area Networks Overview
• Local and Wide Area Networks
• Wireless Local Area Network
• Personal Area Network
• SCADA and ICS
• Medianets
• WAN Connection Issues
• Customer Equipment
• Company ISP Security Policies and Satellite Issues

Module 22

• Physical Security Overview
• SCADA Review
• Network Segmentation
• Additional Physical Security and Specific Dangers
• Access Controls and Monitoring
• Environmental Controls and Electrical Power
• Access Control Authentication Types
• Multiple Factor Authentication

Module 23

• Network Access Control Overview
• IEEE 802.1x
• Network Access Control
• Computer Forensics
• Investigative Process
• Free Space vs. Slack Space
• Disaster Recovery
• Business Impact Assessment
• Backup Considerations
• RAID Backup Solutions
• Redundancy and Single Points of Failure

Module 24

• Troubleshooting Security Overview
• Firewall Security Issues
• Avenues of Attack
• Types of DDOS Attacks
• IP Address Spoofing
• Replay Attacks and TCP/IP Hijacking
• Encryption Attacks
• Address System and Password Attacks
• Software Exploitation
• Viruses and Malware
• Anti Malware Software
• Switch Port Security

Module 25

• Voice Over IP Overview
• VOIP

Module 26

• Security Policies and Programs Overview
• Security Programs
• Security Policy Types
• Security Policy Concepts
• Human Resource Policies
• Installation Safety Issues

Module 27

• IT Distribution and Change Management Overview
• IT Distribution Concepts and Procedures
• Change Management
• Course Review

Course Delivery:    Online