Network+
Certification

Topic-Level Outline

Days: 5

Prerequisites: A+ Certification (recommended) or equivalent experience

Unit 1 : Introduction to networking

Topic A: 0 Introduction to networks

A-1: Discussing network basics

Topic B: 0 How networks are used

Unit 2 : Networking standards and the OSI model

Topic A: 0 Networking standards organizations

A-1: Discussing networking standards organizations

Topic B: 0 The OSI model

B-1: Discussing the OSI model

Topic C: 0 Applying the OSI model

C-1: Discussing OSI model applications

Unit 3 : Network protocols

Topic A: 0 Introduction to protocols

Topic B: 0 Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

B-1: Discussing TCP/IP

Topic C: 0 Other common network protocols

C-1: Discussing IPX/SPX

C-2: Discussing NetBIOS and AppleTalk

Unit 4 : Networking media

Topic A: 0 Media characteristics

A-1: Discussing network media characteristics

Topic B: 0 Network cabling

B-1: Discussing coaxial and twisted pair cable

B-2: Discussing fiber-optic cable

B-3: Discussing cable design and management

Unit 5 : Network architecture

Topic A: 0 LAN topologies

A-1: Discussing simple and hybrid topologies

A-2: Discussing enterprise-wide topologies

Topic B: 0 WAN topologies

B-1: Discussing WAN topology

Topic C: 0 Network transport systems

C-1: Discussing shared and switched Ethernet

C-2: Discussing token ring

Unit 6 : Networking hardware

Topic A: 0 Network Interface Cards

A-1: Discussing NIC types

A-2: Checking the IRQ settings on Windows 9x

A-3: Discussing NICs

Topic B: 0 Repeaters, hubs, and bridges

B-1: Discussing hubs

Topic C: 0 Switches, routers, and gateways

C-1: Discussing switches

C-2: Discussing routers

Unit 7 : WANs and remote connectivity

Topic A: 0 WAN essentials

Topic B: 0 WAN transmission methods

B-1: Discussing WAN transmission methods, part 1

B-2: Discussing WAN transmission methods, part 2

Topic C: 0 Establishing remote connectivity

Unit 8 : Network Operating Systems and Windows NT-based networking

Topic A: 0 Introduction to Network Operating Systems

Topic B: 0 Introduction to Windows NT Server

B-1: Discussing NOS and Windows NT basics

Topic C: 0 A closer look at the Windows NT Operating System

C-1: Discussing NT memory and file systems

C-2: Discussing NT domains

Topic D: 0 Installing and configuring a Windows NT Server

D-1: Installing Windows NT Server

D-2: Creating an Administrator account

Topic E: 0 Internetworking with other Network Operating Systems

E-1: Installing Windows NT Server

E-2: Creating an Administrator account

Unit 9 : Networking with NetWare

Topic A: 0 Introduction to NetWare

A-1: Discussing NetWare features

A-2: Discussing NetWare server hardware requirements

A-3: Discussing how NetWare works

A-4: Discussing NDS

Topic B: 0 Installing and configuring NetWare

B-1: Planning a NetWare installation

B-2: Examining the NetWare server

B-3: Using NWAdmin to create a user

B-4: Deleting a user

Topic C: 0 NDS for NT

Unit 10 : Networking with UNIX

Topic A: 0 Introduction to UNIX

A-1: Discussing UNIX versions

A-2: Discussing UNIX hardware requirements

Topic B: 0 Introduction to Linux

B-1: Discussing Linux features

B-2: Discussing Linux commands

B-3: Using the ls command

Topic C: 0 Installing Linux

C-1: Discussing the Linux installation

C-2: Adding group IDs to the Linux system

C-3: Adding a new user and assigning a password

C-4: Creating a directory and assigning it to a group

C-5: Changing the access permissions

Topic D: 0 Working with other NOSs

Unit 11 : TCP/IP and the Internet

Topic A: 0 Addresses and name resolutions

A-1: Discussing IP addresses

A-2: Defining subnets

A-3: Discussing gateways, sockets, and ports

A-4: Configuring DNS

A-5: Examining the TCP/IP settings

A-6: Examining the WINS settings

Topic B: 0 TCP/IP subprotocols

B-1: Reviewing TCP/IP subprotocols

Topic C: 0 TCP/IP troubleshooting

C-1: Using PING command

C-2: Discussing other troubleshooting utilities

Unit 12 : Troubleshooting network problems

Topic A: 0 Troubleshooting methodology

A-1: Discussing the troubleshooting process

Topic B: 0 Practical troubleshooting

B-1: Troubleshooting scenarios

Topic C: 0 Troubleshooting tools

C-1: Discussing cable testers

C-2: Using Windows NT Network Monitor

Unit 13 : Maintaining and upgrading a network

Topic A: 0 Tracking methods

A-1: Discussing baselining

A-2: Discussing asset and change management

Topic B: 0 Software upgrades

B-1: Installing Windows NT Service Pack 4

B-2: Discussing client and application upgrades

B-3: Discussing network operating system upgrades

Topic C: 0 Hardware and physical plant changes

C-1: Discussing hardware changes

Unit 14 : Network integrity and availability

Topic A: 0 Maintaining network integrity

A-1: Discussing integrity and availability

A-2: Discussing viruses

A-3: Discussing virus protection methods

Topic B: 0 Fault tolerance

B-1: Discussing fault tolerance

B-2: Discussing UPS

B-3: Discussing topologies

B-4: Discussing connectivity

B-5: Discussing RAID

B-6: Discussing server mirroring and clustering

Topic C: 0 Data backup

C-1: Discussing data backups

Topic D: 0 Disaster recovery

D-1: Discussing disaster recovery

Unit 15 : Network security

Topic A: 0 Overview of security risks

A-1: Discussing security terminology

A-2: Setting password requirements

A-3: Discussing physical security

Topic B: 0 Hardware and design security risks

B-1: Discussing firewalls

B-2: Discussing remote access security issues

Topic C: 0 Protocol and software security risks

C-1: Assigning Windows NT Server rights

C-2: Discussing encryption

Topic D: 0 Internet access risks

D-1: Discussing Internet security issues

Unit 16 : Network design and implementation

Topic A: 0 Planning a network project

A-1: Discussing project management

Topic B: 0 Managing network implementation

B-1: Discussing network implementation