Networking Fundamentals with CompTIA® Network+ Certification

Promoting knowledge and skills on how to:

• design and implement functional networks
• configure, manage and maintain critical network devices
• use devices such as switches and routers to segment network traffic
• create extensive networks
• identify benefits and drawbacks of existing network configurations
• implement network security, standards and protocols
• troubleshoot network problems
• support the establishment of virtualized networks.

• Computer support professionals;
• Network support professionals;
• Network administrators.

• Identify the basic network theory concepts.
• Identify the major network communications methods.
• Describe network media and hardware components.
• Identify the major types of network implementations.
• Identify the components of a TCP/IP network implementation.
• Identify TCP/IP addressing and data delivery methods.
• Identify the major services deployed on TCP/IP networks.
• Identify the components of a LAN implementation.
• Identify the infrastructure of a WAN implementation.
• Identify the components of a remote network implementation.
• Identify the major issues and methods to secure systems on a network.
• Identify the major issues and technologies in network security.
• Identify network security threats and attacks.
• Identify the tools, methods, and techniques used in managing a network.
• Describe troubleshooting of issues on a network.

To ensure your success in this course, you will need basic Windows end-user computer skills, as well as basic networking skills.
CompTIA® A+ Certification is recommended.

CompTIA Student Kit and Practice exam to prepare for certification.

CompTIA® Network+ certification exam (the exam fee is already included in the course price).

• Lesson 1: Comparing OSI Model Network Functions.
• Lesson 2: Deploying Ethernet Cabling.
• Lesson 3: Deploying Ethernet Switching.
• Lesson 4: Troubleshooting Ethernet Networks.
• Lesson 5: Explaining IPv4 Addressing.
• Lesson 6: Supporting IPv4 and IPv6 Networks.
• Lesson 7: Configuring and Troubleshooting Routers.
• Lesson 8: Explaining Network Topologies and Types.
• Lesson 9: Explaining Transport Layer Protocols.
• Lesson 10: Explaining Network Services.
• Lesson 11: Explaining Network Applications.
• Lesson 12: Ensuring Network Availability.
• Lesson 13: Explaining Common Security Concepts.
• Lesson 14: Supporting and Troubleshooting Secure Networks.
• Lesson 15: Deploying and Troubleshooting Wireless Networks.
• Lesson 16: Comparing WAN Links and Remote Access Methods.
• Lesson 17: Explaining Organizational and Physical Security Concepts.
• Lesson 18: Explaining Disaster Recovery and High Availability Concepts.
• Lesson 19: Applying Network Hardening Techniques.
• Lesson 20: Summarizing Cloud and Datacenter Architecture.