CompTIA Network+ Training Course

Introduction

This module provides an overview of networking technologies.

Lessons and Activities

• Definition of a Network
• Lans, Wans and the Internet
• Functions of a Network
• Overview of Network Components
• Networking Models
• Definitions

Completion

At completion, students will be able to:

• Understand network infrastructure at a high level

Cards and Cabling

This module provides practical knowledge and skills for network cards and cabling.

Lessons and Activities

• Network Adapter Cards
• Configuring and Installing a Network Card
• Diagnosing Network Card Failure
• Network Cabling
• Twisted Pair Cable
• Other Cable Types
• LAN Topologies
• Installing Cabling
• Crimping Cables
• Testing Cables
• Building a BUS Network and Testing Network Communications
• Building a Star Network With a Backbone and Testing Network Communications
• Diagnosing Network Faults

Completion

At completion, students will be able to:

• Configure and troubleshoot Network Cards
• Identify and prepare cabling
• Understand LAN Topologies

Networking Technologies

This module introduces networking standards and topologies.

Lessons and Activities

• Introduction to the OSI Model
• Brief Outline of the 7 Layers - Name and Function
• Network Card Drivers
• Installing and Configuring Network Card Drivers
• Bindings
• 802 Standards
• Ethernet
• Token Ring
• Other Technologies

Completion

At completion, students will be able to:

• Describe the OSI Model's 7 Layers
• Install and Configure Network Card Drivers
• Understand Bindings
• Understand the 802 Standards
• Understand Ethernet, Token Ring and Other Technologies

Networking Protocols

This module introduces networking protocols and the practical aspects of selecting, configuring and troubleshooting them.

Lessons and Activities

• Protocols
• TCP/IP
• IPX/SPX
• Netbeui
• Characteristics of Network Protocols
• Choosing a Protocol
• Adding and Removing Protocols
• Protocol Configuration Problems

Completion

At completion, students will be able to:

• Understand networking protocols including TCP/IP, IPX/SPX and Netbeui
• Describe the Characteristics of Network Protocols
• Determine the Correct Protocol
• Add and Remove Protocols
• Troubleshoot and Configure Protocols

Extending Networks

This module introduces the core technical connectivity devices and related configuration concepts including network addressing and routing.

Lessons and Activities

• Repeaters and Hubs
• Bridges
• Routers and Brouters
• Network Addresses
• Routing Tables

Completion

At completion, students will be able to:

• Understand and describe Repeaters, Hubs, Bridges, Routers and Brouters
• Understand Network Addresses and Routing Tables

TCP/IP

This module introduces the TCP/IP Protocol, its usage, configuration including IP Addressing, Subnetting and related utilities and concepts.

Lessons and Activities

• The Development of TCP/IP
• The TCP/IP Protocol
• TCP/IP as an Open Standard
• IP Addresses
• Configuring and Testing IP Addresses
• PING, WINIPCFG and IPCONFG
• Viewing the ARP Cache
• Network Addresses
• Creating Subnets
• Modifying the Subnet Mask
• Default Gateway
• Adding a Default Gateway
• IP Routing
• Configuring Static Routing
• Testing TCP/IP
• TRACERT and NETSTAT
• DHCP and Automatic IP Configuration
• Using DHCP
• Host Names and Fqdns
• Configure Host Names In the DNS
• Server (Netbios) Name Resolution
• WINS
• TCP Ports
• TCP/IP Services
• Configuring Browser Software
• Configuring an Email Client
• Firewalls
• Proxy Servers

Completion

At completion, students will be able to:

• Understand TCP/IP, its purpose, configuration, troubleshooting and usage.

Client / Server Communication Layers

This module introduces Server and Client Operating Systems and their troubleshooting. Networking directory protocols including NDS, X400 and X500, LDAP and Active Directory are also introduced.

Lessons and Activities

• Server Operating Systems
• Comparison of Microsoft Windows NT, Novell Netware and Unix
• Workstation Clients
• Microsoft Windows 9x, Microsoft Windows NT and Novell Clients
• Mapping Network Drives
• Troubleshooting Connection Problems
• NDS, X400 / X500, LDAP and Active Directory / Domains
• Gateways
• Using a Gateway

Completion

At completion, students will be able to:

• Understand and utilise various Server and Client Operating Systems
• Understand and utilise high level directory and communcation protocols including NDS, X400 / X500, LDAP and Active Directory and Domains
• Understand and utilise Gateways

Remote Connectivity

This module introduces common remote connectivity technologies.

Lessons and Activities

• Requirements For Remote Connectivity
• Public Networks
• Dial Up Lines
• ISDN
• SLIP and PPP
• PPTP

Completion

At completion, students will be able to:

• Describe the Requirements For Remote Connectivity
• Understand Public Networks, Dial Up Lines, ISDN, SLIP, PPP and PPTP

Network Security

This module introduces the high level concepts and practice of network security.

Lessons and Activities

• User Level Security
• Share Level Security
• Adding Users
• Password Principles
• Encryption
• Firewalls

Completion

At completion, students will be able to:

• Understand and implement User Level Security and Share Level Security
• Add Users
• Understand Password Principles
• Describe and implement Encryption
• Describe and utilise Firewalls

Test Equipment For LANS and WANS

This module introduces common diagnostic practice and its related equipment.

Lessons and Activities

• Terminators
• Voms
• Cable Testers and Certifiers
• TDR
• Product Indicators
• Fox and Hound

Completion

At completion, students will be able to:

• Describe and utilise Terminators, Voms, Cable Testers and Certifiers, TDR, Product Indicators and 'Fox and Hound'