Network+ Certification

Lesson 1: Network Theory

• Networking Terminology

• Network Building Blocks

• Standard Network Models

• Network Topologies

• Network Categories

Lesson 2: Network Communications Methods

• Transmission Methods

• Media Access Methods

• Signaling Methods

Lesson 3: Network Data Delivery

• Data Addressing and Delivery

• Network Connection Mechanisms

• Reliable Delivery Techniques

Lesson 4: Network Media and Hardware

• Bounded Network Media

• Unbounded Network Media

• Noise Control

• Network Connectivity Devices

Lesson 5: Network Implementations

• The OSI Model

• Client Network Resource Access

• Ethernet Networks

• Token Ring Networks

• Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) Networks

• Wireless Technologies and Standards

Lesson 6: Networking with TCP/IP

• Families of Protocols

• The TCP/IP Protocol

• Default IP Addresses

• Custom IP Addresses

• The TCP/IP Protocol Suite

Lesson 7: TCP/IP Services

• IP Address Assignment Methods

• Host Name Resolution

• NetBIOS Name Resolution

• TCP/IP Utilities

• TCP/IP Upper-Layer Services

• TCP/IP Interoperability Services

Lesson 8: Other Network Protocols

• The NetBEUI Protocol

• The IPX/SPX Protocol

• The AppleTalk Protocol

• The IP Version 6 (IPv6) Protocol

Lesson 9: Local Area Network (LAN) Infrastructure

• Bridges and Switches

• IP Routing Topology

• Static IP Routing

• Dynamic IP Routing

• Controlling Data Movement with Filters and VLANs

Lesson 10: Wide Area Network (WAN) Infrastructure

• WAN Switching Technologies

• WAN Transmission Technologies

• WAN Connectivity Methods

• Voice Over Data Systems

Lesson 11: Network Security

• Network Threats

• Virus Protection

• Local Security

• Network Authentication Methods

• Data Encryption

• Internet Security

Lesson 12: Remote Networking

• Remote Network Architectures

• Terminal Services Implementations

• Remote Access Networking Implementations

• Virtual Private Networking

Lesson 13: Disaster Recovery

• Planning for Disaster Recovery

• Data Backup

• Fault Tolerance Methods

Lesson 14: Network Data Storage

• Enterprise Data Storage Techniques

• Clustering

• Network-Attached Storage (NAS)

• Storage Area Network (SAN) Implementations

Lesson 15: Network Operating Systems

• Microsoft Operating Systems

• Novell NetWare

• UNIX and Linux Operating Systems

• Macintosh Networking

Lesson 16: Network Troubleshooting

• Troubleshooting Models

• TCP/IP Troubleshooting Utilities

• Hardware Troubleshooting Tools

• System Monitoring Tools

• Network Baselining