Network + Program

Earning the Network+ certification means that the candidate possesses the knowledge needed to configure and operate a variety of networking products. This course covers a wide range of vendor and product neutral networking technologies that can also serve as a prerequisite for vendor-specific IT certifications. This hands-on course provides you with full knowledge network operating systems, communication protocols and the supporting network

Course Topics
NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS

1. Network Elements
2. Physical Topologies
3. Physical Media
4. Common Network Connectivity Devices

THE OSI MODEL

1. Introducing the OSI Model
2. The OSI Model's Lower Layers
3. The OSI Model's Middle Layers
4. The OSI Model's Upper Layers
5. Networking Protocols

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TCP/IP FUNDAMENTALS

1. TCP/IP
2. The Transmission Control Protocol
3. The Internet Protocol
4. The Application Protocols
5. Ports and Sockets
6. Understanding IP Addressing
7. Name Resolution Methods
8. Configuring TCP/IP on Windows Workstations
9. Virtual LANs (VLANs)

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TCP/IP UTILITIES

1. Using the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
2. Using netstat
3. The nbstat Utility
4. The File Transfer Protocol (FTP utility
5. The Ping Utility
6. The winipcfg and ipconfig Utilities
7. The tracert Utility
8. The Telnet utility
9. The nslookup Utility

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MAJOR NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEMS

1. Novell NetWare
2. Microsoft Windows NT
3. Unix Flavors
4. Macintosh OS

NETWORK INSTALLATION AND UPGRADES

1. Installing New Hardware for Software
2. Network Components
3. Network Connectors
4. Installing a NIC
5. Workstation Configuration
6. Network Installation Tolls

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WAN AND REMOTE ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES

1. Remote Access Connection Configuration Requirements
2. Remote Success Connecting Methods
3. Remote Access Protocols

NETWORK ACCESS AND SECURITY

1. Accessing Network Resources
2. Client Selection
3. Managing User Accounts and Passwords Security
4. Using Firewalls
5. Attack and Defense
6. DoD security Standards
7. Understanding Encryption
8. Security Policies

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FAULT TOLERANCE AND DISASTER RECOVERY

1. Assessing fault Tolerance and Disaster Recovery Needs
2. Power Management
3. Disk System Fault Tolerance
4. Backup Considerations
5. Virus Protection

NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING

1. Narrowing Down the Problem
2. The Troubleshooting Steps
3. The Troubleshooter's Resources
4. Troubleshooting Tips

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