Comptia Network+ (N10-008 Exam)

Preparatory Course for exam

What you’ll learn
Learn about the networking fundamentals
Understand network models, standards and topologies
Know about the network components like routers, switches etc.
Learn about cabling and connectors
Gain knowledge about the ports and protocols used in networking
Understand IP addressing and subnetting
Learn the concepts of network switching, routing, VoIP, Internet and SCADA
Gain understanding of software defined networking (SDN)
Implement networking services like DHCP, DNS, WLAN, 802.1x, remote access, AAA, RADIUS, VPN, virtualization and cloud computing
Create organizational documents and policies
Monitor network and identify issues
Implement high availability and disaster recovery
Learn the fundamentals of network security
Plan and implement measures to secure network
Identify threats and vulnerabilities
Protect the network from intrusion and malware
Learn the concepts of troubleshooting the network
Requirements
The course is designed in such a way that the beginners can also take it and understand the concepts being taught in this course.
However, candidates with a little prior knowledge and experience of managing small to medium enterprise networks will find it much easier to grasp and clear the certification exam. The candidates are also expected to have knowledge of networking devices, network topologies and networking protocols.
Description
The CompTIA Network+ course has been designed to cover all the exam topics that are part of the certification exam. This course has been designed keeping in view the prospective candidates that are going to appear for the CompTIA Network+ certification exam. For those candidates who are not planning to pass the certification exam, this course still provides an excellent opportunity to enhance their skill set and enable them to learn new skills which they can implement in their practical jobs. The course not only delivers theoretical knowledge to the students but also, encourages them to do hands-on training when it comes to the operations, implementation and troubleshooting the networks of various sizes and complexity. In addition to that, the knowledge acquired in this course can also help candidates to prepare for other certifications related to networking such as Cisco’s CCNA, CCNP and Juniper’s JCNA etc. Students working in similar job roles can also opt for this course as this will help them to grow in their careers and switch to the field of computer networking.The CompTIA Network+ course is a preparatory course for CompTIA N10-008 certification exam. The course covers the exam topics comprehensively and prepares the students to appear and pass the certification. The exam topics comprise of networking fundamentals and cover all domains like infrastructure, implementation, operations, maintenance, troubleshooting and security. The CompTIA Network+ certification is in high demand as every organization is dependent on network infrastructure for connectivity, business, and communication. The remote work culture has also contributed to the increased reliance on networking infrastructure as more and more applications are being accessed remotely using the network connectivity. These all factors make this certification, a must have for candidates looking to establish themselves in the field of computer networking.

Overview

Section 1: Chapter 1 – Network Fundamentals

Lecture 1 Instructor Introduction

Lecture 2 Course Introduction

Lecture 3 Network Fundamentals

Lecture 4 Topic A: Introduction to Networking

Lecture 5 What is a Network?

Lecture 6 Network Building Blocks

Lecture 7 Types of Networks

Lecture 8 Host Requirements

Lecture 9 Numbering Systems

Lecture 10 Demo – Numbering Systems

Lecture 11 Communication Types

Lecture 12 Communication Concepts

Lecture 13 Topic B: Network Models and Topologies

Lecture 14 Networking Models

Lecture 15 Workgroup vs. Domain

Lecture 16 Network Topologies

Lecture 17 Physical Bus

Lecture 18 Physical Star

Lecture 19 Physical Ring

Lecture 20 Physical Mesh

Lecture 21 Logical Topologies

Lecture 22 Wireless Topologies

Lecture 23 Topic C: Network Components and Services

Lecture 24 Network Components and Services

Lecture 25 Network Components and Services

Lecture 26 Topic D: Network Standards

Lecture 27 What is a Standard?

Lecture 28 Why Use Standards?

Lecture 29 Standards Organizations

Lecture 30 IEEE Networking Standards

Lecture 31 10Base Standards

Lecture 32 Ethernet

Lecture 33 Ethernet Frames

Lecture 34 MAC Addresses

Lecture 35 Access Methods

Lecture 36 OSI / RM

Lecture 37 Upper Layers

Lecture 38 Lower Layers

Lecture 39 Chapter 1 Review

Section 2: Chapter 2 – Network Communication

Lecture 40 Network Communication

Lecture 41 Topic A: Cabling and Connectors

Lecture 42 Transmission Methods

Lecture 43 Serial vs. Parallel

Lecture 44 Baseband vs. Broadband

Lecture 45 Data Access Methods

Lecture 46 Communication Domains

Lecture 47 Data Access Methods

Lecture 48 Digital Signals

Lecture 49 Transmission Media

Lecture 50 Twisted Pair Cabling

Lecture 51 Cable Media Categories

Lecture 52 Twisted Pair Connectors

Lecture 53 Copper Media Types

Lecture 54 Wiring Differences

Lecture 55 Coaxial Cabling

Lecture 56 Demo – Media Types

Lecture 57 Fiber Optic Cabling

Lecture 58 Connection Options

Lecture 59 Fiber Optic Connectors

Lecture 60 Demo – Optical Cables and Connectors

Lecture 61 Media Converters

Lecture 62 Transceivers

Lecture 63 Demarcation Point

Lecture 64 Other LAN Components

Lecture 65 Wiring Individual Workstations

Lecture 66 Connecting Cables

Lecture 67 Punchdown Blocks

Lecture 68 Demo – LAN Wiring

Lecture 69 Topic B: Ports and Protocols

Lecture 70 Overview of TCP/IP

Lecture 71 TCP/IP Layers

Lecture 72 Core Protocols

Lecture 73 Transport Protocols

Lecture 74 Transmission Control Protocol

Lecture 75 User Datagram Protocol

Lecture 76 What is a Socket?

Lecture 77 Internet Layer

Lecture 78 Core Internet Layer Protocols

Lecture 79 IP Datagrams

Lecture 80 Application Layer

Lecture 81 Application Layer Protocols

Lecture 82 Well-Known Ports

Lecture 83 Demo – Ports and Protocols

Lecture 84 Topic C: IP Addressing

Lecture 85 Introduction to IP Addresses

Lecture 86 Subnet Masks

Lecture 87 IPv4 Address Rules

Lecture 88 Valid Masks

Lecture 89 Default Gateway

Lecture 90 Demo – Working with Binary IP Addresses

Lecture 91 Demo – Configuring IP Addresses

Lecture 92 Address Categories

Lecture 93 Public vs. Private Addresses

Lecture 94 Classful Addressing

Lecture 95 Classless Addressing

Lecture 96 Demo – CIDR Notation

Lecture 97 Create IPv4 Subnets

Lecture 98 Simple Subnetting

Lecture 99 Complex Subnetting

Lecture 100 Demo – Creating Subnets

Lecture 101 Introduction to IPv6

Lecture 102 IPv6 Advantages

Lecture 103 IPv6 Addresses

Lecture 104 IPv6 Addressing

Lecture 105 Global Unicast

Lecture 106 Unique Local Unicast

Lecture 107 Link-Local Address

Lecture 108 Special Addresses

Lecture 109 Autoconfiguration in IPv6

Lecture 110 Demo – IPv6 Addressing

Lecture 111 Demo – Objective Check

Lecture 112 Chapter 2 Review

Section 3: Chapter 3 – Network Infrastructure

Lecture 113 Network Infrastructure

Lecture 114 Topic A: Network Devices

Lecture 115 Common Network Devices

Lecture 116 Device Capabilities

Lecture 117 OSI / RM Layers and Devices

Lecture 118 Physical Devices

Lecture 119 Network Interface Cards

Lecture 120 Repeaters

Lecture 121 Repeater Types

Lecture 122 Hubs

Lecture 123 Data Link Filtering

Lecture 124 Network Bridge

Lecture 125 Switches

Lecture 126 Topic B: Network Switching

Lecture 127 Switch Categories

Lecture 128 Switch Characteristics

Lecture 129 Power over Ethernet

Lecture 130 Virtual Capabilities

Lecture 131 Virtual LAN (VLAN)

Lecture 132 Initial Switch Configuration

Lecture 133 Interface Configuration

Lecture 134 Introduction to STP

Lecture 135 STP Port States

Lecture 136 RSTP Differences

Lecture 137 Understanding Trunking

Lecture 138 Trunking Protocols

Lecture 139 Additional Management for Switches

Lecture 140 Demo – Objective Check

Lecture 141 Topic C: Network Routing

Lecture 142 Layer 3 Functionality

Lecture 143 Routing Tables

Lecture 144 Demo – Routing Tables

Lecture 145 Network Segmentation Benefits

Lecture 146 Hardware vs. Software Routers

Lecture 147 Static vs. Dynamic Routing

Lecture 148 Routing Protocols

Lecture 149 Dynamic Routing

Lecture 150 What is a Metric?

Lecture 151 Distance Vector vs. Link State

Lecture 152 Path Vector

Lecture 153 Interior Routing Protocols

Lecture 154 Exterior Routing Protocols

Lecture 155 Routing Problems

Lecture 156 Topic D: Additional Network Devices

Lecture 157 Additional Network Devices

Lecture 158 VoIP Phones

Lecture 159 Load Balancers

Lecture 160 Traffic Shapers

Lecture 161 Intrusion Prevention Systems

Lecture 162 Firewalls

Lecture 163 Demo – Examining Firewalls

Lecture 164 Monitoring Devices

Lecture 165 Internet of Things (IoT)

Lecture 166 SCADA

Lecture 167 Internet Connectivity

Lecture 168 Wireless Devices

Lecture 169 Topic E: Datacenter Architecture

Lecture 170 Three-Tiered

Lecture 171 Access Layer

Lecture 172 Aggregation Layer

Lecture 173 Additional Designs

Lecture 174 Network Locations

Lecture 175 Software-Defined Networking

Lecture 176 Software-Defined Networking (cont.)

Lecture 177 Chapter 3 Review

Section 4: Chapter 4 – Network Implementations

Lecture 178 Network Implementations

Lecture 179 Topic A: Network Services

Lecture 180 Introducing DHCP

Lecture 181 DHCP Leases

Lecture 182 Lease Renewal

Lecture 183 DHCP Server Placement

Lecture 184 DHCP Implementations

Lecture 185 DHCP Servers

Lecture 186 Demo – Configuring DHCP

Lecture 187 What is Name Resolution?

Lecture 188 Types of Names

Lecture 189 Introduction to DNS

Lecture 190 DNS Components

Lecture 191 Resource Records

Lecture 192 DNS Zones and Domains

Lecture 193 Name Resolution Process

Lecture 194 Types of Queries

Lecture 195 Demo – Configuring DNS

Lecture 196 Topic B: Wireless Implementations

Lecture 197 Wireless Networking Fundamentals

Lecture 198 Wireless Networking Fundamentals

Lecture 199 Types of Wireless

Lecture 200 Wireless Networking Components

Lecture 201 Demo – WAP Configuration

Lecture 202 Wireless Modes

Lecture 203 Wireless Devices

Lecture 204 Wireless Networking Standards

Lecture 205 802.11 Standards

Lecture 206 Enhancing Wireless Performance

Lecture 207 Wired Equivalent Privacy

Lecture 208 Wi-Fi Protected Access

Lecture 209 802.1x

Lecture 210 Demo – Configuring Security Options

Lecture 211 Planning Wireless Networks

Lecture 212 Choosing Antennas

Lecture 213 Antenna Types

Lecture 214 Wireless Channels

Lecture 215 Site Surveys

Lecture 216 Topic C: Remote Access

Lecture 217 Introduction to Remote Networking

Lecture 218 Remote Node

Lecture 219 Remote Desktop Control

Lecture 220 Remote Control Concepts

Lecture 221 Demo – Configuring Remote Control

Lecture 222 Understanding Authentication

Lecture 223 Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)

Lecture 224 CHAP and MS-CHAP

Lecture 225 EAP and Other Authentication Protocols

Lecture 226 RADIUS

Lecture 227 What is a VPN?

Lecture 228 VPN Tunnel Types

Lecture 229 What is Encapsulation?

Lecture 230 VPN Components

Lecture 231 Encryption Types

Lecture 232 VPN Concentrators

Lecture 233 VPN Protocols

Lecture 234 Demo – Creating and Configuring VPN Connections

Lecture 235 Topic D: Cloud and Virtualization

Lecture 236 What is Virtualization?

Lecture 237 Virtualization Benefits

Lecture 238 Virtual Machine Hosts

Lecture 239 Virtualization and Cloud Computing

Lecture 240 Demo – Virtualization Platforms

Lecture 241 Virtualization Components

Lecture 242 Demo – Create and Configure Virtual Machines

Lecture 243 Virtual Devices and Networks

Lecture 244 What is Cloud Computing?

Lecture 245 The Cloud Advantage

Lecture 246 Cloud Models

Lecture 247 Cloud Services Models

Lecture 248 Demo – Working in the Cloud

Lecture 249 Chapter 4 Review

Section 5: Chapter 5 – Network Operations

Lecture 250 Network Operations

Lecture 251 Topic A: Organizational Documents and Policies

Lecture 252 Organizational Documents and Policies

Lecture 253 Plans and Procedures

Lecture 254 Hardening and Security Policies

Lecture 255 Network Documentation

Lecture 256 Business Agreements

Lecture 257 Topic B: Network Monitoring

Lecture 258 Types of Monitoring

Lecture 259 Performance Baselines

Lecture 260 Monitoring Tools

Lecture 261 Network Monitoring Types

Lecture 262 Introduction to Network Tools

Lecture 263 Analyzing Traffic

Lecture 264 Interface Statistics

Lecture 265 Environmental Monitoring

Lecture 266 Using SYSLOG

Lecture 267 Network Device Logs

Lecture 268 Using SNMP

Lecture 269 SNMP Components

Lecture 0 SNMP Packet Types

Lecture 270 Monitoring Operating Systems

Lecture 271 Demo – Monitoring Operating Systems

Lecture 272 Performance Metrics and Sensors

Lecture 273 Patch Management

Lecture 274 Operating System Updates

Lecture 275 Updating Windows Systems

Lecture 276 Managing Network Devices

Lecture 277 Topic C: High Availability and Disaster Recovery

Lecture 278 Maintaining Business Continuity

Lecture 279 Understanding High Availability

Lecture 280 High Availability Options

Lecture 281 Disaster Recovery

Lecture 282 Hardware Redundancy

Lecture 283 Facilities and Infrastructure

Lecture 284 High Availability Concepts

Lecture 285 Key Terms

Lecture 286 Chapter 5 Review

Section 6: Chapter 6 – Network Security

Lecture 287 Network Security

Lecture 288 Topic A: Network Security Fundamentals

Lecture 289 Introduction to Network Security

Lecture 290 The CIA Triad

Lecture 291 Network Threats

Lecture 292 Network Vulnerabilities

Lecture 293 Understanding Risk

Lecture 294 What is AAAA?

Lecture 295 Cryptography

Lecture 296 Algorithms and Keys

Lecture 297 Digital Signatures

Lecture 298 Best Practices for Permissions

Lecture 299 Best Practices for Employees

Lecture 300 Defense in Depth

Lecture 301 Topic B: Planning for Network Security

Lecture 302 Planning for Network Security

Lecture 303 Types of Threats

Lecture 304 Threat-Vulnerability Pairs

Lecture 305 Identifying Vulnerabilities

Lecture 306 Types of Vulnerabilities

Lecture 307 Mitigating Risks

Lecture 308 Risk Assessments

Lecture 309 Topic C: Identifying Threats and Vulnerabilities

Lecture 310 Threat Categories

Lecture 311 Introduction to Software Attacks

Lecture 312 Malicious Code Attacks

Lecture 313 Types of Malicious Code

Lecture 314 Network Threats

Lecture 315 Port Scanning and Eavesdropping

Lecture 316 IP Spoofing

Lecture 317 Denial of Service (DoS)

Lecture 318 On-path Attacks

Lecture 319 Human Attacks

Lecture 320 Wireless Vulnerabilities and Threats

Lecture 321 Topic D: Protecting the Network

Lecture 322 Protecting the Network

Lecture 323 Implementing Physical Protection

Lecture 324 Physical Security Options

Lecture 325 Anti-Malware

Lecture 326 Demo – Anti-Malware Options

Lecture 327 Network Hardening

Lecture 328 Securing Network Communications

Lecture 329 Best Practices

Lecture 330 Demo – System Hardening

Lecture 331 Wireless Security

Lecture 332 Authentication

Lecture 333 Authentication Factors

Lecture 334 Authentication Factors

Lecture 335 Chapter 6 Review

Section 7: Chapter 7 – Network Troubleshooting

Lecture 336 Network Troubleshooting

Lecture 337 Topic A: Troubleshooting Methodology

Lecture 338 Introduction to Troubleshooting

Lecture 339 Identifying the Issue

Lecture 340 Establish a Theory of Probable Cause

Lecture 341 Create an Action Plan

Lecture 342 Putting it All Together

Lecture 343 Topic B: Troubleshooting Tools

Lecture 344 Hardware Troubleshooting Tools

Lecture 345 Network Toolkit

Lecture 346 Software Toolkits

Lecture 347 OS Troubleshooting Tools

Lecture 348 Demo – TCP/IP Troubleshooting Tools

Lecture 349 Topic C: Troubleshooting Network Issues

Lecture 350 Introduction to Wireless Issues

Lecture 351 Wireless Signal Issues

Lecture 352 Troubleshooting Hardware and Configuration

Lecture 353 Wireless Security Issues

Lecture 354 Troubleshooting Wired Connectivity Issues

Lecture 355 Common Cable Issues

Lecture 356 Troubleshooting Network Service Issues

Lecture 357 Troubleshooting Security Issues

Lecture 358 Chapter 7 Review

Lecture 359 Course Closure

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