Network+ 2009 Outline:

(N10-004)

     
  Videos: 71 (12:56)
Demonstrations: 31 (3:06)
Simulations: 42
Fact Sheets: 73
Exam Questions: 544
 


Contents:

0.0 Introduction

0.1 Course Introduction
0.1.1 Network+ Introduction
0.2 Using the Hardware Simulator
0.2.1 Selecting and Configuring Devices
0.2.2 Put an Item on the Workbench
0.2.3 Select an Item Based on Its Documentation
0.2.4 Select Item Categories
0.2.5 Install and Uninstall Components
0.2.6 Set Dials and Switches
0.2.7 Installing Cables
0.2.8 Installing a Cabled Device
0.2.9 Add Cabled Components

1.0 Networking Basics

1.1 Networking Overview
1.1.1 Introduction to Networking
1.1.2 Network Types
1.1.3 Networking Terms
1.1.4 Networking Facts
1.1.5 Exam Questions - Section 1.1
1.2 Network Topologies
1.2.1 Network Topologies
1.2.2 Topology Facts
1.2.3 Exam Questions - Section 1.2
1.3 Protocols
1.3.1 Network Architectures
1.3.2 Network Architecture Facts
1.3.3 TCP/IP Protocol Suite
1.3.4 Common TCP/IP Protocols
1.3.5 Exam Questions - Section 1.3
1.4 Network Connections
1.4.1 Network Connections
1.4.2 Configuring TCP/IP Properties
1.4.3 Internet Connectivity Parameters
1.4.4 Configure TCP/IP Settings
1.5 The OSI Model
1.5.1 The OSI Model
1.5.2 OSI Model Facts
1.5.3 OSI Model Layers
1.5.4 OSI Model Communications
1.5.5 OSI Layer Facts
1.5.6 Exam Questions - Section 1.5

2.0 Cables and Connectors

2.1 Twisted Pair
2.1.1 Twisted Pair
2.1.2 Twisted Pair Facts
2.1.3 Connect a Modem
2.1.4 Connect to an Ethernet Network
2.1.5 Exam Questions - Section 2.1
2.2 Coaxial
2.2.1 Coaxial
2.2.2 Coaxial Cable Facts
2.2.3 Connect a Cable Modem
2.2.4 Exam Questions - Section 2.2
2.3 Fiber Optic
2.3.1 Fiber Optic
2.3.2 Fiber Optic Facts
2.3.3 Connect Fiber Optic Cables 1
2.3.4 Connect Fiber Optic Cables 2
2.3.5 Exam Questions - Section 2.3
2.4 Wiring Implementation
2.4.1 Making Twisted Pair Cables
2.4.2 Making Cable Facts
2.4.3 Wiring Distribution
2.4.4 Using Punchdown Blocks
2.4.5 Wiring Distribution Facts
2.4.6 Exam Questions - Section 2.4

3.0 Networking Devices

3.1 Network Adapters
3.1.1 Network Adapters
3.1.2 Network Adapter Facts
3.1.3 Select and Install a Network Adapter
3.1.4 Connect a Media Converter
3.1.5 Exam Questions - Section 3.1
3.2 Network Devices
3.2.1 Network Devices
3.2.2 Network Connection Device Facts
3.2.3 Select a Networking Device
3.2.4 Exam Questions - Section 3.2
3.3 Internetwork Devices
3.3.1 Internetwork Devices
3.3.2 Internetwork Device Facts
3.3.3 Select a Router
3.3.4 Exam Questions - Section 3.3

4.0 Ethernet

4.1 Ethernet
4.1.1 Ethernet Architecture
4.1.2 Ethernet Facts
4.1.3 Exam Questions - Section 4.1
4.2 Ethernet Specifications
4.2.1 Ethernet Specifications
4.2.2 Ethernet Specifications
4.2.3 Connect to a 100BaseTX Network
4.2.4 Select Ethernet Cable
4.2.5 Connect a Fiber Optic Network
4.2.6 Exam Questions - Section 4.2
4.3 Connecting Network Devices
4.3.1 Connecting Devices
4.3.2 Device Connection Facts
4.3.3 Connect Network Devices
4.3.4 Exam Questions - Section 4.3

5.0 Network Implementation

5.1 IP Addressing
5.1.1 IP Addresses
5.1.2 IP Address Facts
5.1.3 Subnetting
5.1.4 Subnetting Facts
5.1.5 Configure IP Addresses
5.1.6 Exam Questions - Section 5.1
5.2 Address Assignment
5.2.1 IP Address Assignment
5.2.2 APIPA
5.2.3 Addressing Method Facts
5.2.4 Configuring a DHCP Server
5.2.5 Configuring Host Addressing
5.2.6 Configure a DHCP Client
5.2.7 Exam Questions - Section 5.2
5.3 Name Resolution
5.3.1 DNS
5.3.2 DNS Facts
5.3.3 Configuring DNS
5.3.4 Configure DNS Addresses
5.3.5 Exam Questions - Section 5.3
5.4 Routing
5.4.1 Routing
5.4.2 Routing Facts
5.4.3 Routing Protocol Characteristics
5.4.4 Routing Protocol Characteristics Facts
5.4.5 Routing Protocols
5.4.6 Routing Protocol Facts
5.4.7 Configuring Routing
5.4.8 Configure Routing
5.4.9 Exam Questions - Section 5.4
5.5 NAT and ICS
5.5.1 Network Address Translation (NAT)
5.5.2 NAT Facts
5.5.3 Configuring a NAT Router
5.5.4 ICS Facts
5.5.5 Sharing an Internet Connection
5.5.6 Share an Internet Connection
5.5.7 Exam Questions - Section 5.5
5.6 IP version 6
5.6.1 IP version 6
5.6.2 IPv6 Facts
5.6.3 Exam Questions - Section 5.6
5.7 Multicast
5.7.1 Multicast
5.7.2 Multicast Facts
5.7.3 Exam Questions - Section 5.7
5.8 Voice over IP (VoIP)
5.8.1 Voice over IP (VoIP)
5.8.2 VoIP Facts
5.8.3 Exam Questions - Section 5.8

6.0 Wireless Networking

6.1 Wireless Concepts
6.1.1 Radio Frequency Wireless
6.1.2 Wireless Architecture
6.1.3 Wireless Architecture Facts
6.1.4 Wireless Infrastructure Facts
6.1.5 Exam Questions - Section 6.1
6.2 Wireless Standards
6.2.1 802.11 Wireless Standards
6.2.2 Wireless Standards Facts
6.2.3 Select a Wireless Card
6.2.4 Create a Wireless Network 1
6.2.5 Create a Wireless Network 2
6.2.6 Infrared and Bluetooth
6.2.7 Infrared and Bluetooth Facts
6.2.8 Exam Questions - Section 6.2
6.3 Wireless Security
6.3.1 Wireless Security
6.3.2 Wireless Security Facts
6.3.3 Exam Questions - Section 6.3
6.4 Wireless Configuration
6.4.1 Wireless Network Configuration
6.4.2 Wireless Configuration Tasks
6.4.3 Configuring a Wireless Access Point
6.4.4 Configuring a Wireless Connection
6.4.5 Configure a Wireless Profile
6.4.6 Exam Questions - Section 6.4
6.5 Wireless Considerations
6.5.1 Factors Affecting Wireless Communications
6.5.2 Wireless Network Considerations
6.5.3 Exam Questions - Section 6.5

7.0 Wide Area Networks (WANs)

7.1 WAN Concepts
7.1.1 WAN Technologies
7.1.2 WAN Structure
7.1.3 WAN Services
7.1.4 WAN Media Facts
7.1.5 WAN Facts
7.1.6 WAN Services Facts
7.1.7 Exam Questions - Section 7.1
7.2 Internet Connectivity
7.2.1 Internet Connectivity
7.2.2 Connect to the PSTN
7.2.3 Connect to a DSL Network
7.2.4 Internet Services Facts
7.2.5 Creating a Dial-up Internet Connection
7.2.6 Create a Dial-up Internet Connection
7.2.7 Exam Questions - Section 7.2
7.3 Remote Access
7.3.1 Remote Access
7.3.2 Remote Access Facts
7.3.3 Configuring a Remote Access Server
7.3.4 Creating a Remote Access Connection
7.3.5 Configure a Remote Access Connection
7.3.6 Configuring a RADIUS Solution
7.3.7 Exam Questions - Section 7.3

8.0 Network Security

8.1 Network Threats
8.1.1 Network Threats
8.1.2 Social Engineering
8.1.3 Network Threat Facts
8.1.4 Countermeasures Facts
8.1.5 Exam Questions - Section 8.1
8.2 Firewalls
8.2.1 Firewalls
8.2.2 Firewall Facts
8.2.3 Common Ports
8.2.4 Configuring Windows Firewall
8.2.5 Configure Windows Firewall
8.2.6 Exam Questions - Section 8.2
8.3 VPNs
8.3.1 Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
8.3.2 VPN Facts
8.3.3 Configuring a VPN Connection
8.3.4 Configure a VPN Connection
8.3.5 Exam Questions - Section 8.3
8.4 Switch Security
8.4.1 Switch Security
8.4.2 Configuring VLANs
8.4.3 Switch Security Facts
8.4.4 Exploring VLANs
8.4.5 Exam Questions - Section 8.4
8.5 Authentication
8.5.1 Authentication
8.5.2 Certificates
8.5.3 Authentication Facts
8.5.4 Exam Questions - Section 8.5
8.6 Secure Protocols
8.6.1 Secure Protocols
8.6.2 Adding SSL to a Web Site
8.6.3 Secure Protocol Facts
8.6.4 Exam Questions - Section 8.6
8.7 Detection and Prevention
8.7.1 Intrusion Detection and Prevention
8.7.2 Detection and Prevention Facts
8.7.3 Exam Questions - Section 8.7

9.0 Network Management

9.1 Documentation
9.1.1 Documentation
9.1.2 Documentation Facts
9.1.3 Exam Questions - Section 9.1
9.2 SNMP
9.2.1 Network Management
9.2.2 SNMP Facts
9.2.3 Exam Questions - Section 9.2
9.3 Remote Management
9.3.1 Remote Management
9.3.2 Using Remote Desktop
9.3.3 Allow Remote Desktop Connections
9.3.4 Remote Management Facts
9.3.5 Exam Questions - Section 9.3
9.4 Monitoring
9.4.1 Network Monitoring
9.4.2 Viewing Event Logs
9.4.3 Using a Packet Sniffer
9.4.4 Network Monitoring Facts
9.4.5 Exam Questions - Section 9.4
9.5 Optimization
9.5.1 Optimization
9.5.2 Optimization Facts
9.5.3 Network Segmentation
9.5.4 Network Segmentation Facts
9.5.5 Exam Questions - Section 9.5

10.0 Troubleshooting

10.1 Troubleshooting Overview
10.1.1 Troubleshooting Methodology
10.1.2 Troubleshooting Methodology Facts
10.1.3 Troubleshooting Utilities
10.1.4 Troubleshooting Utility Facts
10.1.5 Exam Questions - Section 10.1
10.2 Troubleshooting Network Communication
10.2.1 Troubleshooting Network Issues
10.2.2 Using Ping and Traceroute
10.2.3 Identifying Communication Problems
10.2.4 Exploring Network Communications
10.2.5 Troubleshoot Network Communications
10.2.6 Exam Questions - Section 10.2
10.3 Troubleshooting Physical Connectivity
10.3.1 Troubleshooting the Fault Domain
10.3.2 Fault Domain Troubleshooting Facts
10.3.3 Troubleshooting the Link Status
10.3.4 Link Status Troubleshooting Facts
10.3.5 Troubleshooting Wiring Issues
10.3.6 Wiring Troubleshooting Facts
10.3.7 Troubleshooting Tools
10.3.8 Troubleshooting Tool Facts
10.3.9 Exam Questions - Section 10.3
10.4 Troubleshooting IP Configuration
10.4.1 Troubleshooting IP Configuration
10.4.2 Using Ipconfig
10.4.3 Using ifconfig
10.4.4 Interpreting Ipconfig
10.4.5 Find Configuration Information
10.4.6 Troubleshoot IP Configuration Problems
10.4.7 Using arp, netstat, and nbtstat
10.4.8 arp, netstat, and nbtstat Facts
10.4.9 Exam Questions - Section 10.4
10.5 Troubleshooting Name Resolution
10.5.1 Troubleshooting Name Resolution
10.5.2 Troubleshooting Name Resolution Facts
10.5.3 Using nslookup and dig
10.5.4 Exam Questions - Section 10.5
10.6 Troubleshooting Switching
10.6.1 Switch Troubleshooting
10.6.2 Switch Troubleshooting Facts
10.6.3 Exam Questions - Section 10.6
10.7 Troubleshooting Routing
10.7.1 Routing Troubleshooting
10.7.2 Troubleshooting Routing
10.7.3 Find Path Information
10.7.4 Troubleshooting Routing Facts
10.7.5 Exam Questions - Section 10.7

Practice Exams

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Domain 1: Network Technologies, All Questions (129 questions)
Domain 2: Network Media and Topologies, All Questions (124 questions)
Domain 3: Network Devices, All Questions (58 questions)
Domain 4: Network Management, All Questions (101 questions)
Domain 5: Network Tools, All Questions (54 questions)
Domain 6: Network Security, All Questions (78 questions)
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