Course: CompTIA Network+ section 2
September 20, 2013 | By Boyd |
Course Outline
Day 1: Basic Networking Concepts
- The OSI and TCP/IP models.
- Frames, Packets, and MAC addressing.
- Hubs, Bridges, Switches, and Routers.
- Cabling and NICs
- All about IP addressing: IPv4 vs. IPv6, and Subnetting.
- Routing, Switching, and Protocols.
- EIGRP, OSPF, RIP.
- Link state vs. distance vector vs. hybrid.
- Static vs. dynamic.
- Routing metrics.
- Next hop, Spanning-Tree Protocol, VLAN (802.1q)
Day 2: Network Installation and Configuration
- Routing tables, NAT, PAT, and VLANs.
- Broadcast domain vs. collision domain.
- IGP vs. EGP
- Routing tables and Convergence (steady state).
- Common TCP and UDP Ports.
- Common networking Protocols.
- Configuring interfaces.
- Configuring wireless networks.
- Virtual networks.
- DNS, FTP, HTTP, DHCP, and more.
- Problem solving networked environments.
Day 3: Network Media and Topologies
- Media types and Connectors.
- Topologies and LAN technologies.
- MPLS, Point-to-point, Point-to-multipoint.
- Ring, Star, Mesh, Bus.
- Peer-to-peer vs. Client-server.
- Ethernet flavors.
- Wiring, connections, and terminology.
- IDF, MDF, Demarc, CSU/DSU.
Day 4: Network Management
- Network appliances.
- Load balancer, Proxies, VPN concentrators.
- Hardware tools: cable testers, Crimpers, Protocol analyzers.
- Software utilities: PING, TRACERT, IPCONFIG, NSLOOKUP.
- Analyzing traffic on your network.
- Network sniffers.
- Documentation and why it’s a good idea.
- Network maps, cable management, wire schemes.
- Optimizing your network.
Day 5: Network Security
- MAC address filtering.
- Device placement and signal strength.
- Encryption methods.
- ACLs, tunneling, and remote access.
- User Authentication.
- Wireless and wired attacks.
- Mitigation techniques: Firewalls, Port Security, IDS/IPS