CompTIA Network +
Take the course that over 50,000 networking professionals have taken to truly understand how networks function. This class will tie together all of the hardware and software components of today’s computer networks. The in-depth lecture and 14 hands-on labs will enable each student to acquire the skills they need to design, install, and maintain their organization’s LANs and WANs.
Description
Course Details
CompTIA is the Computing Technology Industry Association with over 200,000 members worldwide. The CompTIA Network+ certification is the world standard entry-level qualification for computer technicians and engineers and is held by nearly half a million people worldwide. It validates IT hardware and software technical skills and confirms a technician’s ability to perform tasks such as installation, configuration, diagnosing, preventive maintenance and networking. This course covers the latest syllabus. Companies such as Dell, HP, Ricoh, Sharp and Xerox recommend or require CompTIA Network+ for their networking technicians. Network+ is a technical prerequisite option for IT technicians seeking to join the Apple Consultants Network and is recognised by the U.S. Department of Defense. It also fulfils US DoD Directive 8570.01-M.
Take the course that over 50,000 networking professionals have taken to truly understand how networks function. This class will tie together all of the hardware and software components of today’s computer networks. The in-depth lecture and 14 hands-on labs will enable each student to acquire the skills they need to design, install, and maintain their organization’s LANs and WANs.
This course prepares the student to take the CompTIA Network+ N10-007 certification exam. CompTIA Network+ N10-007 has been updated and reorganized to address the current networking technologies with expanded coverage of several domains by adding:
- Critical security concepts to helping networking professionals work with security practitioners.
- Key cloud computing best practices and typical service models.
- Coverage of newer hardware and virtualization techniques.
- Concepts to give individuals the combination of skills to keep the network resilient.
Who should complete this course?
- Network Technicians, Network Installers, IT Technician, Enterprise Technician, PC Technician.
- Desktop Support Technician, Field Technician, PC Support Specialist.
- People considering a career as a PC Network Technician.
What You’ll Learn
- After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand how hubs, switches, and routers function and how they are installed and configured using Cisco equipment
- Understand IP addressing works and how to perform subnetting
- TCP/IP functions and is configured on devices
- Capture and view live classroom network traffic using a protocol analyzer
- Understand what various wireless options you have for your networks
- Understand basic security and firewall issues
- Ethernet works and how all of the various forms can be connected together
- Use the basics of WAN services, including Frame Relay, T1 lines, ATM, and DSL
- Understand the difference between frames and packets
- Cat 5e UTP and fiber optic cables are installed
- Set up a network at home for a home office and for your family
- Understand VLANs function and are set up
- Understand how NAT works and is used
- Understand various routing protocols such as RIP, ISRP, and OSPF function and are set up
Entry Requirements / Prerequisites
- CompTIA A+ certification or equivalent experience.
- At least 1 year of experience supporting TCP/IP networks.
Required Exams
In order to achieve the CompTIA N+ credential, you must pass two exams:
