CompTIA Network+

Course Objectives:

• Identify basic network theory concepts and major network communications methods.
• Describe bounded network media.
• Identify unbounded network media.
• Identify the major types of network implementations.
• Identify TCP/IP addressing and data delivery methods.
• Implement routing technologies.
• Identify the major services deployed on TCP/IP networks.
• Identify the infrastructure of a WAN implementation.
• Identify the components used in cloud computing and virtualization.
• Describe basic concepts related to network security.
• Prevent security breaches.
• Respond to security incidents.
• Identify the components of a remote network implementation.
• Identify the tools, methods, and techniques used in managing a network.
• Describe troubleshooting of issues on a network.

Course Agenda:

Lesson 1:  Network Theory

• Topic A: Networking Overview
• Topic B: Network Standards and the OSI Model
• Topic C: Network Types
• Topic D: Identify Network Configurations
• Topic E: Data Transmission Methods

Lesson 2:  Bounded Network Media

• Topic A: Copper Media
• Topic B: Fiber Optic Media
• Topic C: Bounded Network Media Installation
• Topic D: Noise Control

Lesson 3:  Unbounded Network Media

• Topic A: Wireless Networking
• Topic B: Wireless Network Devices and Components
• Topic C: Install a Wireless Network

Lesson 4:  Network Implementations

• Topic A: Physical Network Topologies
• Topic B: Logical Network Topologies
• Topic C: Ethernet Networks
• Topic D: Network Devices
• Topic E: VLANs

Lesson 5:  TCP/IP Addressing and Data Delivery

• Topic A: The TCP/IP Protocol Suite
• Topic B: IPv4 Addressing
• Topic C: Default IP Addressing Schemes
• Topic D: Create Custom IP Addressing Schemes
• Topic E: IPv6 Address Implementation
• Topic F: Delivery Techniques

Lesson 6:  Routing

• Topic A: Enable Static Routing
• Topic B: Implement Dynamic IP Routing

Lesson 7:  TCP/IP Services

• Topic A: Assign IP Addresses 
• Topic B: Domain Naming Services 
• Topic C: TCP/IP Commands
• Topic D: Common TCP/IP Protocols

Lesson 8:  WAN Infrastructure

• Topic A: WAN Basics
• Topic B: WAN Connectivity Methods
• Topic C: WAN Transmission Technologies
• Topic D: Unified Communication Technologies

Lesson 9:  Cloud and Virtualization Technologies

• Topic A: Virtualization
• Topic B: SAN Implementations
• Topic C: Cloud Computing

Lesson 10:  Network Security Basics

• Topic A: Introduction to Network Security
• Topic B: Vulnerabilities
• Topic C: Threats and Attacks 
• Topic D: Authentication Methods 
• Topic E: Encryption Methods

Lesson 11:  Preventing Security Breaches

• Topic A: Physical Security Controls
• Topic B: Network Access Controls
• Topic C: Install and Configure Firewalls
• Topic D: Harden Networks
• Topic E: Intrusion Detection and Prevention
• Topic F: Educate Users

Lesson 12:  Responding to Security Incidents

• Topic A: Incident Management and Response
•  Topic B: Basic Forensic Concepts

Lesson 13:  Remote Networking

• Topic A: Remote Network Architectures
• Topic B: Remote Access Networking Implementations
• Topic C: Virtual Private Networking
• Topic D: VPN Protocols

Lesson 14:  Network Management

• Topic A: Network Monitoring
• Topic B: Configuration Management Documentation
• Topic C: Network Performance Optimization

Lesson 15:  Troubleshooting Network Issues

• Topic A: Network Troubleshooting Models Topic
• Topic B: Network Troubleshooting Utilities
• Topic C: Hardware Troubleshooting Tools
• Topic D: Common Connectivity Issues
• Topic E: Troubleshoot Security Configuration Issues
• Topic F: Troubleshoot Security Issues

Appendix A:  Mapping Course Content to the CompTIA Network+ Exam 

Appendix B:  Network Fault Tolerance and Disaster Recovery 

Appendix C:  Planning and Implementing a SOHO Network 

Appendix D:  Legend for Icons Used in Network+ Figures