CompTIA Network+™ Study Guide Network Plus
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- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction
- Assessment Test
- Chapter 1 Introduction to Networks
- Chapter 2 The Open Systems Interconnection Specifications
- Chapter 3 Networking Topologies, Connectors, and Wiring Standards
- Chapter 4 The Current Ethernet Specifications
- Chapter 5 Networking Devices
- Chapter 6 Introduction to the Internet Protocol
- Chapter 7 IP Addressing
- Chapter 8 IP Subnetting, Troubleshooting IP, and Introduction to NAT
- Chapter 9 Introduction to IP Routing
- Chapter 10 Routing Protocols
- Chapter 11 Switching and Virtual LANs
- Chapter 12 Wireless Networking
- Chapter 13 Authentication and Access Control
- Security Filtering
- Managing User Account and Password Security
- User-Authentication Methods
- Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
- Kerberos
- Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)
- Web Services
- Unified Voice Services
- Network Controllers
- Network Access Control (NAC)
- Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP)
- MS-CHAP
- Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)
- Hashes
- Network Access Control
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Written Lab
- Review Questions
- Chapter 14 Network Threats and Mitigation
- Chapter 15 Physical Security and Risk
- Using Hardware and Software Security Devices
- Defining Firewalls
- Firewall Technologies
- Firewalls at the Application Layer vs the Network Layer
- Scanning Services and Other Firewall Features
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems
- VPN Concentrators
- Understanding Problems Affecting Device Security
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Written Lab
- Review Questions
- Chapter 16 Wide Area Networks
- Chapter 17 Troubleshooting Tools
- Protocol Analyzers
- Throughput Testers
- Connectivity Software
- Using Traceroute
- Using ipconfig and ifconfig
- Using the ping Utility
- Using the Address Resolution Protocol
- Using the nslookup Utility
- Resolving Names with the Hosts Table
- Using the Mtr Command (pathping)
- Using the route Command
- Using the nbtstat Utility
- Using the netstat Utility
- Using the File Transfer Protocol
- Using the Telnet Utility
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Written Lab
- Review Questions
- Chapter 18 Software and Hardware Tools
- Chapter 19 Network Troubleshooting
- Narrowing Down the Problem
- Troubleshooting Steps
- Step 1: Identify the Problem
- Step 2: Establish a Theory of Probable Cause
- Step 3: Test the Theory to Determine Cause
- Step 4: Establish a Plan of Action to Resolve the Problem and Identify Potential Effects
- Step 5: Implement the Solution or Escalate as Necessary
- Step 6: Verify Full System Functionality, and If Applicable, Implement Preventative Measures
- Step 7: Document Findings, Actions, and Outcomes
- Troubleshooting Tips
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Written Lab
- Review Questions
- Chapter 20 Management, Monitoring, and Optimization
- Managing Network Documentation
- Network Monitoring
- Network Optimization
- Reasons to Optimize Your Network’s Performance
- How to Optimize Performance
- Unified Communications
- Traffic Shaping
- Load Balancing
- High Availability
- Caching Engines
- Fault Tolerance
- Archives/Backups
- Common Address Redundancy Protocol
- Virtual Networking
- Locating and Installing Equipment
- Change Management Procedures
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Written Lab
- Review Questions
- Appendix A Answers to the Written Labs
- Appendix B Answers to Review Questions
- Appendix C Subnetting Class A
- Index
- EULA