NETWORK+

I used the Sybex book by David Groth to prepare these study materials.

What is it?

How to become certified.

Network+ Test Objectives

Course Material

Network Fundamentals

Network Elements
Physical Topologies
Physical Media
Common Network Connectivity Devices

The OSI Model

Introduction
Lower Layers
Middle Layers
Upper Layers
Networking Protocols

TCP/IP Fundamentals

Introduction
Transmission Control Protocol
Internet Protocol
Application Protocol
Ports and Sockets
IP Addressing
Name Resolution Methods
Configuring TCP/IP in Windows
Virtual LANs

TCP/IP Utilities

Using ARP
Using netstat
nsbstat Utility
FTP
Ping
winifcfg
ipconfig
tracert
telnet
nslookup

Major Network Operating Systems

Novell Netware
Windows NT
Unix
Mac

Network Installation and Upgrades

Before
Components
Connectors
NIC Installation
Workstation Configuring
Network Installation Tools

WAN and Remote Access Technologies

Configuration Requirements
Connection Methods
Protocols

Network Access and Security

Client Selection
Managing User Account and Password Security
Firewalls
Attack and Defense
DoD Security Standards
Encryption
Security Policies

Fault Tolerance and Disaster Recovery

Assessment
Power Management
Disk System
Backup
Virus Protection
Software Patches

Network Troubleshooting

Narrowing down the Problem
Troubleshooting steps
Troubleshooter's Resources
Troubleshooting Tips