Our Network+ course is an excellent course for those looking to gain employability skills in the area of network administration and gain the CompTIA Network+ certification. Specifically, this course covers the five domains on the Network+ exam: networking concepts, infrastructure, networking operations, network security, and network troubleshooting. This course covers the material through the eyes of a brand-new junior network administrator, learning both what it takes to pass the exam and the real-life job skills necessary to succeed as a junior to mid-level network administrator.
Course Outline: -
Session 1
Section A: Course Opening
- Introduction
- How to Study for This Exam
Section B: Protocols and Ports
- Network Definition, SSH, DNS, SMTP
- SFTP, FTP, TFTP, Telnet
- DHCP, HTTP, HTTPS
- SNMP, RDP, NTP
- SIP, SMB, POP, IMAP
- LDAP, LDAPS, H.323
- Protocol Types, UDP
- TCP, IP, Connection vs. Connectionless
Section C: The OSI Model
- OSI Layers 1 and 2
- OSI Layers 3 through 5
- OSI Layers 6 and 7
Section D: Routing and Switching
- Traffic, Broadcast Domains, Collisions
- Collision Domains, Protocol Data Units
- MTU, Broadcast, Multicast, Unicast
- Segmentation and Interfaces, VLANs
- Trunking (802.1q)
- Tagging and Untagging Ports, Mirroring
- Switching Loops/Spanning Tree
- PoE and PoE+ (802.3af, 802.3at), DMZ
- MAC Address Table, ARP Table
- Routing, IPv4, IPv6
- Distance-Vector Routing Protocols, RIP
- EIGRP
- Link-State Routing Protocols, OSPF
- Hybrid, BGP, Routing Types
- Private vs. Public
- Loopback and Reserved
- IPv6 Concepts
- Addressing
- Tunneling
- Router Advertisement
- Performance Concepts, Shaping, QoS
- DiffServ, CoS
- NAT/PAT
- Port Forwarding
- ACLs, Distributed Switching
- Packet-Switched, Circuit-Switched, SDN
Section E: IP Addressing Components
- Default Gateway, Virtual IP, Subnet Mask
- Subnetting
- Classful, Classes A Through E
- Classless
- VLSM
- CIDR Notation (IPv4 vs. IPv6)
- Address Assignments, DHCP, DHCPv6
- Static
- APIPA
- EUI-64
- IP Reservations
Section F: Topologies, Types, and Technologies
- Logical vs. Physical, Star
- Ring, Mesh, Bus
- Wireless Topologies
- LAN, WLAN, MAN, WAN, CAN, SAN, PAN
- IoT, Short Distance Wireless
- IR, RFID, 802.11
Section G: Wireless Technologies
- 802.11 Standards, Cellular Standards
- Frequencies, 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
- Speed and Distance, Bandwidth, Bonding
- Antenna Types, Site Surveys
Section H: Cloud Concepts
- Types of Services, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS
- Cloud Delivery and Connectivity Methods
- Security Implications and Relationships
Section I: Functions of Network Services
- DNS Service, Record Types
- SRV
- MX
- CNAME, NS, PTR
- DNS Types
- Hierarchy, Forward vs. Reverse Zone
- DHCP Service, MAC Reservations
- Pools, Exclusions, Scope Options, Leases
- TTL, DHCP Relay/IP Helper
- NTP, IPAM
- Domain 1 Exam Tips
Session 2
Section A: Cabling Solutions
- Media Types, Copper, UTP, STP
- Coaxial, Fiber, Single-Mode, Multimode
- Plenum vs. PVC, Connector Types
- Fiber, LC, ST, SC, APC, UPC, MTRJ
- Transceivers
- Termination Points, Patch Panels
- Copper Cable Standards
- TIA/EIA, Crossover, Straight-Through
- Ethernet Deployment Standards
Section B: Network Device Placement
- Firewall
- Router, Switch, Hub
- Bridge, Modems, Wireless Access Point
- Media Converter, Extender, VoIP Endpoint
Section C: Advanced Network Devices
- Multilayer, Controller, Load Balancer
- IDS/IPS
- Proxy, VPN Concentrator, RADIUS Server
- UTM Appliance, NGFW/Layer 7 Firewall
- VoIP PBX, VoIP Gateway, Content Filter
Section D: Virtualization and Network Storage
- Virtual Networking Components
- Network Storage Types, NAS, SAN
- Storage Connection Types
Section E: WAN Technologies
- Service Types, ISDN, PRI, T1/T3
- E1/E3, OC-3, OC-192, DSL
- Metro Ethernet, Cable Broadband, Dial-Up
- Transmission Mediums
- MPLS, ATM, Frame Relay
- PPPoE, PPP, DMVPN, SIP Trunk
- Demarcation Point, CSU/DSU, Smart Jack
- Domain 2 Exam Tips
Session 3
Section A: Documentation and Diagrams
- Diagrams, Standard Operating Procedures
- Racks, Change Management Documentation
- Wiring and Port Locations, Labeling
- Configuration and Performance Baselines
- Inventory Management
Section B: Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery
- Availability Concepts, Fault Tolerance
- Load Balancing, NIC Teaming, Aggregation
- Clustering, Power Management
- Power Supplies, Redundant Circuits
- Recovery Sites
- Backups
- Full Backups
- Differential, Incremental Backups
- Snapshots
- MTTR, MTBF, SLA Requirements
Section C: Scanning, Monitoring, and Patching
- Processes, Log Reviewing
- Port Scanning
- Vulnerability Scanning
- Patch Management, Rollback
- Reviewing Baselines, Packet Analysis
- Events, Notifications, Alerts, SIEM
- SNMP Monitors, MIB
- Metrics, Error Rate, Utilization
- Packet Drops
- Bandwidth/Throughput
Section D: Remote Access Methods
- VPN, IPsec, SSL/TLS/DTLS
- Site-to-Site, Client-to-Site
- RDP, SSH, VNC, Telnet
- HTTPS/Management URL, Remote File Access
- TFTP
- Out-of-Band Management
Section E: Identify Policies and Best Practices
- Privileged User Agreement
- Password Policy
- Onboarding/Offboarding Procedures
- License Restrictions, Exports, DLP
- Incident Response Policies, BYOD
- AUP, NDA
- System Life Cycle, Asset Disposal
- Safety Procedures and Policies
- Domain 3 Exam Tips
Session 4
Section A: Physical Security Devices
- Detection, Motion Detection
- Video Surveillance
- Asset Tracking, Detection and Prevention
- Biometrics, Smart Cards, Key Fobs, Locks
Section B: Authentication and Access Controls
- AAA
- RADIUS, TACACS+
- Sign-on Mechanisms
- LDAP
- Certificates
- Auditing and Logging
- Multifactor Authentication
- Access Control, 802.1X
- NAC, Port Security, MAC Filtering
- Captive Portal
- Access Control Lists
Section C: Secure a Basic Wireless Network
- WPA, WPA2, TKIP-RC4, CCMP-AES
- Authentication and Authorization, EAP
- Shared or Open, Shared Keys
- Enabling MAC Filtering
- Geofencing
Section D: Common Networking Attacks
- DoS Types
- Social Engineering
- Insider Threat, Logic Bomb
- Rogue Access Point, Evil Twin
- Wardriving
- Phishing, Ransomware
- DNS Poisoning, ARP Poisoning, Spoofing
- Deauthentication, Brute Force
- VLAN Hopping
- Man-in-the-Middle
- Exploits vs. Vulnerabilities
Section E: Network Device Hardening
- Default Credentials, Common Passwords
- Upgrading Firmware
- Patching and Updates
- File Hashing
- Services, Secure Protocols, Keys
- Unused Ports, IP Ports, Device Ports
Section F: Common Mitigation Techniques
- Signature Management
- Device Hardening
- Native VLANs, Port Protection, Guards
- DHCP Snooping
- Network Segmentation, DMZ, VLAN
- Privileged User Account
- File Monitoring, Role Separation, ACLs
- Honeypot/Honeynet
- Penetration Testing
- Domain 4 Exam Tips
Session 5
Section A: The Troubleshooting Theory
- Identify the Problem
- Question Users, Identify Symptoms
- Establish a Theory of Probable Cause
- Test the Theory and Confirm or Escalate
- Establish Solution Plan
- Implement Solution or Escalate
- Verify Functionality
- Document Findings, Actions, and Outcomes
Section B: Use Appropriate Tools
- Cable Testing Tools
- Loopback Adapter, Multimeter, Analyzer
- Software Tools
- Port Scanner, Speed Tester, Command Line
- Ping
- Tracert, Traceroute
- Nslookup
- Ipconfig
- Ifconfig, Iptables
- Netstat
- Tcpdump
- Pathping
- Nmap
- Route
- Arp
- Dig
Section C: Troubleshoot Wired Networks
- Attenuation, Latency, Jitter
- Crosstalk, EMI, Open/Short
- Incorrect Pin-Out, Cable Type, Bad Ports
- TX/RX Reverse, Mismatches
- Damaged Cables, Bent Pins, Bottlenecks
- VLAN Mismatch
