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CompTIA Network+® Online Assisted Learning™ Program

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GlobalNet Training's 5-Day Network+ and 5-day Security+ certification boot camps provides you with the basic hardware, software, networking and security skills necessary to function in a variety of information technology positions.

Learn from the author of the authorized CompTIA Network+ Study Guide, published by Sybex. Todd Lammle has written one of the most detailed, CompTIA Network+ Study Guides and is the highest selling book on the market, world-wide! When you come to GlobalNet Training’s CompTIA training, you will receive Todd Lammle as your instructor, and receive a free copy of his latest authorized CompTIA Network+ Study Guide!

CompTIA's Network+ certification demonstrates that an individual possesses a mastery of knowledge and skills necessary to configure a wide range of networking products in a LAN environment.

The CompTIA Security+ certification is the premier vendor-neutral security certification and the worldwide standard of competency for foundation-level security practitioners. This dual training boot camp combines real world scenarios on real equipment with a focused lab section highlighting CompTIA's exam topics.

GlobalNet Training's expert instructors will prepare students by completing the learning triangle and blending real world scenarios and hands-on labs with CompTIA's exam objectives.

Course Content

The CompTIA Network+ (2009 Edition) certification is an internationally recognized validation of the technical knowledge required of foundation-level IT network practitioners.

The CompTIA Network+ (2009 Edition) certification ensures that the successful candidate has the important knowledge and skills necessary to manage, maintain, troubleshoot, install, operate and configure basic network infrastructure, describe networking technologies, basic design principles, and adhere to wiring standards and use testing tools.

The skills and knowledge measured by this examination were derived from an industry-wide job task analysis and validated through an industry-wide global survey in Q2 2008. The results of this survey were used in weighing the domains and ensuring that the weighting is representative of the relative importance of the content.

In the Network+ course, students will learn to analyze network traffic in detail and study IP, IP addressing and subnetting, DHCP, DNS, and routing, and how to install TCP/IP and troubleshoot connections among platforms.

In the Security+ section of this course students will continue to learn network traffic, but with a focus on securing communication and hardening the environment. Students will learn topics including communication, infrastructure, cryptography, access control, authentication, external attacks and operations/organization security.

Exam

CompTIA Network+ Exam

It is recommended for CompTIA Network+ (2009 Edition) candidates to have the following:

• CompTIA A+ certification or equivalent knowledge, though CompTIA A+ certification is not required.
•  Have at least 9 to 12 months of work experience in IT networking.

The table below lists the domains measured by this examination and the extent to which they are represented.  CompTIA Network+ (2009 Edition) exams are based on these objectives.

Domain	% of Examination
1.0 Network	Technologies 20%
2.0 Network	Media and Topologies 20%
3.0 Network	Devices 17%
4.0 Network	Management 20%
5.0 Network	Tools 12%
6.0 Network	Security 11%
	Total 100%

Exam Objectives

1.0 Network Technologies
1.1 Explain the function of common networking protocols

• TCP
• FTP
• UDP
• TCP/IP suite
• DHCP
• TFTP
• DNS
• HTTP(S)
• ARP
• SIP (VoIP)
• RTP (VoIP)
• SSH
• POP3
• NTP
• IMAP4
• Telnet
• SMTP
• SNMP2/3
• ICMP
• IGMP
• TLS

1.2 Identify commonly used TCP and UDP default ports
TCP ports

• FTP – 20, 21
• SSH – 22
• TELNET – 23
• SMTP – 25
• DNS – 53
• HTTP – 80
• POP3 – 110
• NTP – 123
• IMAP4 – 143
• HTTPS – 443

UDP ports

• TFTP – 69
• DNS – 53
• BOOTPS/DHCP – 67
• SNMP – 161

1.3 Identify the following address formats

• IPv6
• IPv4
• MAC addressing

1.4 Given a scenario, evaluate the proper use of the following addressing
technologies and addressing schemes
Addressing Technologies

• Subnetting
• Classful vs. classless (e.g. CIDR, Supernetting)
• NAT
• PAT
• SNAT
• Public vs. private
• DHCP (static, dynamic APIPA)

Addressing schemes

• Unicast
• Multicast
• Broadcast

1.5 Identify common IPv4 and IPv6 routing protocols
Link state

• OSPF
• IS-IS

Distance vector

• RIP
• RIPv2
• BGP

Hybrid

• EIGRP

1.6 Explain the purpose and properties of routing

• IGP vs. EGP
• Static vs. dynamic
• Next hop
• Understanding routing tables and how they pertain to path selection
• Explain convergence (steady state)

1.7 Compare the characteristics of wireless communication standards

• 802.11 a/b/g/n
• Speeds
• Distance
• Channels
• Frequency

• Authentication and encryption

• WPA
• WEP
• RADIUS
• TKIP

2.0 Network Media and Topologies
2.1 Categorize standard cable types and their properties
Type:

• CAT3, CAT5, CAT5e, CAT6
• STP, UTP
• Multimode fiber, single-mode fiber
• Coaxial
• RG-59
• RG-6
• Serial
• Plenum vs. Non-plenum
• Properties:
• Transmission speeds
• Distance
• Duplex
• Noise immunity (security, EMI)
• Frequency

2.2 Identify common connector types

• RJ-11
• RJ-45
• BNC
• SC
• ST
• LC
• RS-232

2.3 Identify common physical network topologies

• Star
• Mesh
• Bus
• Ring
• Point to point
• Point to multipoint
• Hybrid

2.4 Given a scenario, differentiate and implement appropriate wiring standards

• 568A
• 568B
• Straight vs. cross-over
• Rollover
• Loopback

2.5 Categorize WAN technology types and properties
Type:

• Frame relay
• E1/T1
• ADSL
• SDSL
• VDSL
• Cable modem
• Satellite
• E3/T3
• OC-x
• Wireless
• ATM
• SONET
• MPLS
• ISDN BRI
• ISDN PRI
• POTS
• PSTN
• Properties
• Circuit switch
• Packet switch
• Speed
• Transmission media
• Distance

2.6 Categorize LAN technology types and properties
Types:

• Ethernet
• 10BaseT
• 100BaseTX
• 100BaseFX
• 1000BaseT
• 1000BaseX
• 10GBaseSR
• 10GBaseLR
• 10GBaseER
• 10GBaseSW
• 10GBaseLW
• 10GBaseEW
• 10GBaseT

Properties

• CSMA/CD
• Broadcast
• Collision
• Bonding
• Speed
• Distance

2.7 Explain common logical network topologies and their characteristics

• Peer to peer
• Client/server
• VPN
• VLAN

2.8 Install components of wiring distribution

• Vertical and horizontal cross connects
• Patch panels
• 66 block
• MDFs
• IDFs
• 25 pair
• 100 pair
• 110 block
• Demarc
• Demarc extension
• Smart jack
• Verify wiring installation
• Verify wiring termination

3.0 Network Devices
3.1 Install, configure and differentiate between common network devices

• Hub
• Repeater
• Modem
• NIC
• Media converters
• Basic switch
• Bridge
• Wireless access point
• Basic router
• Basic firewall
• Basic DHCP server

3.2 Identify the functions of specialized network devices

• Multilayer switch
• Content switch
• IDS/IPS
• Load balancer
• Multifunction network devices
• DNS server
• Bandwidth shaper
• Proxy server
• CSU/DSU

3.3 Explain the advanced features of a switch

• PoE
• Spanning tree
• VLAN
• Trunking
• Port mirroring
• Port authentication

3.4 Implement a basic wireless network

• Install client
• Access point placement
• Install access point
• Configure appropriate encryption
• Configure channels and frequencies
• Set ESSID and beacon
• Verify installation

4.0 Network Management
4.1 Explain the function of each layer of the OSI model

• Layer 1 – physical
• Layer 2 – data link
• Layer 3 – network
• Layer 4 – transport
• Layer 5 – session
• Layer 6 – presentation
• Layer 7 – application

4.2 Identify types of configuration management documentation

• Wiring schematics
• Physical and logical network diagrams
• Baselines
• Policies, procedures and configurations
• Regulations

4.3 Given a scenario, evaluate the network based on configuration management
documentation

• Compare wiring schematics, physical and logical network diagrams,
• baselines, policies and procedures and configurations to network devices
• and infrastructure
• Update wiring schematics, physical and logical network diagrams,
• configurations and job logs as needed

4.4 Conduct network monitoring to identify performance and connectivity issues
using the following:

• Network monitoring utilities (e.g. packet sniffers, connectivity software, load
• testing, throughput testers)
• System logs, history logs, event logs

4.5 Explain different methods and rationales for network performance
optimization
Methods:

• QoS
• Traffic shaping
• Load balancing
• High availability
• Caching engines
• Fault tolerance

Reasons:

• Latency sensitivity
• High bandwidth applications
• VoIP
• Video applications
• Uptime

4.6 Given a scenario, implement the following network troubleshooting
methodology

• Information gathering – identify symptoms and problems
• Identify the affected areas of the network
• Determine if anything has changed
• Establish the most probable cause
• Determine if escalation is necessary
• Create an action plan and solution identifying potential effects
• Implement and test the solution
• Identify the results and effects of the solution
• Document the solution and the entire process

4.7 Given a scenario, troubleshoot common connectivity issues and select an
appropriate solution

• Physical issues:
• Cross talk
• Nearing crosstalk
• Near End crosstalk
• Attenuation
• Collisions
• Shorts
• Open impedance mismatch (echo)
• Interference
• Logical issues:
• Port speed
• Port duplex mismatch
• Incorrect VLAN
• Incorrect IP address
• Wrong gateway
• Wrong DNS
• Wrong subnet mask
• Issues that should be identified but escalated:
• Switching loop
• Routing loop
• Route problems
• Proxy arp
• Broadcast storms
• Wireless Issues:
• Interference (bleed, environmental factors)
• Incorrect encryption
• Incorrect channel
• Incorrect frequency
• ESSID mismatch
• Standard mismatch (802.11 a/b/g/n)
• Distance
• Bounce
• Incorrect antenna placement

5.0 Network Tools
5.1 Given a scenario, select the appropriate command line interface tool and
interpret the output to verify functionality

• Traceroute
• Ipconfig
• Ifconfig
• Ping
• Arp ping
• Arp
• Nslookup
• Hostname
• Dig
• Mtr
• Route
• Nbtstat
• Netstat

5.2 Explain the purpose of network scanners

• Packet sniffers
• Intrusion detection software
• Intrusion prevention software
• Port scanners

5.3 Given a scenario, utilize the appropriate hardware tools

• Cable testers
• Protocol analyzer
• Certifiers
• TDR
• OTDR
• Multimeter
• Toner probe
• Butt set
• Punch down tool
• Cable stripper
• Snips
• Voltage event recorder
• Temperature monitor

6.0 Network Security
6.1 Explain the function of hardware and software security devices

• Network based firewall
• Host based firewall
• IDS
• IPS
• VPN concentrator

6.2 Explain common features of a firewall

• Application layer vs. network layer
• Stateful vs. stateless
• Scanning services
• Content filtering
• Signature identification
• Zones

6.3 Explain the methods of network access security
Filtering:

• ACL
• MAC filtering
• IP filtering
• Tunneling and encryption
• SSL VPN
• VPN
• L2TP
• PPTP
• IPSEC
• Remote access
• RAS
• RDP
• PPPoE
• PPP
• VNC
• ICA

6.4 Explain methods of user authentication

• PKI
• Kerberos
• AAA
• RADIUS
• TACACS+
• Network access control
• 802.1x
• CHAP
• MS-CHAP
• EAP