CompTIA is a not-for-profit trade association with the purpose of advancing the interests of IT professionals and IT channel organizations, and its industryleading IT certifications are an important part of that mission. CompTIA’s Network+ Certification is an entry-level certification designed for professionals with 9-12 months’ work experience in roles such as a junior network administrator or network support technician.

The CompTIA Network+ certification exam will verify the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to:

• Establish network connectivity by deploying wired and wireless devices.
• Understand and maintain network documentation.
• Understand the purpose of network services.
• Understand basic datacenter, cloud, and virtual networking concepts.
• Monitor network activity, identifying performance and availability issues.
• Implement network hardening techniques.
• Manage, configure, and troubleshoot network infrastructure.

This course can benefit you in two ways. If you intend to pass the CompTIA Network+ (Exam N10-009) certification examination, this course can be a significant part of your preparation. But certification is not the only key to professional success in the field of network support. Today’s job market demands individuals have demonstrable skills, and the information and activities in this course can help you build your network administration skill set so that you can confidently perform your duties in any entry-level network support technician role.

On course completion, you will be able to:
• Deploy and troubleshoot Ethernet networks.
• Support IPv4 and IPv6 networks.
• Configure and troubleshooting routers.
• Support network services and applications.
• Ensure network security and availability.
• Deploy and troubleshooting wireless networks.
• Support WAN links and remote access methods.
• Support organizational procedures and site security controls.
• Summarize cloud and datacenter architecture.

The Official CompTIA Network+ Guide (Exam N10-009) is the primary course you will need to take if your job responsibilities include network administration, installation, and security within your organization. You can take this course to prepare for the CompTIA Network+ (Exam N10-009) certification examination.

To ensure your success in this course, you should have basic IT skills comprising nine to twelve months’ experience. CompTIA A+ certification, or the equivalent knowledge, is strongly recommended.

Lesson 1: Comparing OSI Model Network Functions

Topic 1A: Compare and Contrast OSI Model Layers

Topic 1B: Configure SOHO Networks

Lesson 2: Deploying Ethernet Cabling

Topic 2A: Summarize Ethernet Standards

Topic 2B: Summarize Copper Cabling Types

Topic 2C: Summarize Fiber Optic Cabling Types

Topic 2D: Deploy Ethernet Cabling

Lesson 3: Deploying Ethernet Switching

Topic 3A: Deploy Networking Devices

Topic 3B: Explain Network Interfaces

Topic 3C: Deploy Common Ethernet Switching Features

Lesson 4: Troubleshooting Ethernet Networks

Topic 4A: Explain Network Troubleshooting Methodology

Topic 4B: Troubleshoot Common Cable Connectivity Issues

Lesson 5: Explaining IPv4 Addressing

Topic 5A: Explain IPv4 Addressing Schemes

Topic 5B: Explain IPv4 Forwarding

Topic 5C: Configure IP Networks and Subnets

Lesson 6: Supporting IPv4 and IPv6 Networks

Topic 6A: Use Appropriate Tools to Test IP Configuration

Topic 6B: Troubleshoot IP Networks

Topic 6C: Explain IPv6 Addressing Schemes

Lesson 7: Configuring and Troubleshooting Routers

Topic 7A: Compare and Contrast Routing Concepts .

Topic 7B: Compare and Contrast Dynamic Routing Concepts

Topic 7C: Install and Troubleshoot Routers

Lesson 8: Explaining Network Topologies and Types

Topic 8A: Explain Network Types and Characteristics

Topic 8B: Explain Tiered Switching Architecture

Topic 8C: Explain Virtual LANs

Lesson 9: Explaining Transport Layer Protocols

Topic 9A: Compare and Contrast Transport Protocols

Topic 9B: Use Appropriate Tools to Scan Network Ports

Lesson 10: Explaining Network Services

Topic 10A: Explain the Use of Network Addressing Services

Topic 10B: Explain the Use of Name Resolution Services

Topic 10C: Configure DNS Services

Lesson 11: Explaining Network Applications

Topic 11A: Explain the Use of Web, File/Print, and Database Services

Topic 11B: Explain the Use of Email and Voice Services

Lesson 12: Ensuring Network Availability

Topic 12A: Explain the Use of Network Management Services

Topic 12B: Use Event Management to Ensure Network Availability

Topic 12C: Use Performance Metrics to Ensure Network Availability

Lesson 13: Explaining Common Security Concepts

Topic 13A: Explain Common Security Concepts

Topic 13B: Explain Authentication Methods

Lesson 14: Supporting and Troubleshooting Secure Networks

Topic 14A: Compare and Contrast Security Appliances

Topic 14B: Troubleshoot Service and Security Issues

Lesson 15: Deploying and Troubleshooting Wireless Networks

Topic 15A: Summarize Wireless Standards

Topic 15B: Install Wireless Networks

Topic 15C: Troubleshoot Wireless Networks

Topic 15D: Configure and Troubleshoot Wireless Security

Lesson 16: Comparing WAN Links and Remote Access Methods

Topic 16A: Explain WAN Provider Links

Topic 16B: Compare and Contrast Remote Access Methods

Lesson 17: Explaining Organizational and Physical Security Concepts

Topic 17A: Explain Organizational Documentation and Policies

Topic 17B: Explain Physical Security Methods

Topic 17C: Compare and Contrast Internet of Things Devices

Lesson 18: Explaining Disaster Recovery and High Availability Concepts

Topic 18A: Explain Disaster Recovery Concepts

Topic 18B: Explain High Availability Concepts

Lesson 19: Applying Network Hardening Techniques

Topic 19A: Compare and Contrast Types of Attacks

Topic 19B: Apply Network Hardening Techniques

Lesson 20: Summarizing Cloud and Datacenter Architecture

Topic 20A: Summarize Cloud Concepts

Topic 20B: Explain Virtualization and Storage Area Network Technologies

Topic 20C: Explain Datacenter Network Architecture

Appendix A: Mapping Course Content to CompTIA Network+ (N10-008)