CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Eighth Edition (Exam N10-008), 8th Edition

CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Eighth Edition (Exam N10-008), 8th Edition

by Mike Meyers, Scott Jernigan
Released February 2022
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill
ISBN: 9781264269068

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Book description

This up-to-date Mike Meyers exam guide delivers complete coverage of every topic on the N10-008 version of the CompTIA Network+ Certification exam

Get complete coverage of all the CompTIA Network+ exam objectives inside this comprehensive resource. Created and edited by Mike Meyers, the leading expert on CompTIA certification and training, CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Eighth Edition covers exam N10-008 in full detail. You’ll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, scenarios, practice exam questions, and in-depth explanations. Designed to help you pass the exam with ease, this authoritative guide also serves as an essential on-the-job reference.

Covers all exam topics, including:

  • Network architectures
  • Cabling and topology
  • Ethernet basics
  • Network installation
  • TCP/IP applications and network protocols
  • Routing
  • Network naming
  • Advanced networking devices
  • IPv6
  • Remote connectivity
  • Wireless networking
  • Virtualization and cloud computing
  • Mobile networking
  • Network operations
  • Managing risk
  • Network security
  • Network monitoring and troubleshooting
Online content includes:
  • 100+ practice exam questions in a customizable test engine
  • 20+ lab simulations to help you prepare for the performance-based questions
  • One hour of video training from Mike Meyers
  • Mike Meyers’ favorite shareware and freeware networking tools and utilities

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. About the Series Editor
  6. Contents at a Glance
  7. Contents
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Introduction
  10. Chapter 1 Network Models
    1. Historical/Conceptual
    2. Working with Models
      1. Biography of a Model
      2. Network Models
    3. The OSI Seven-Layer Model on a Simple Network
      1. Welcome to MHTechEd!
    4. Test Specific
      1. Let’s Get Physical—Network Hardware and Layers 1–2
      2. Beyond the Single Wire—Network Software and Layers 3–7
    5. The OSI Seven-Layer Model and Remote Work
    6. Chapter Review
      1. Questions
      2. Answers
  11. Chapter 2 Cabling and Topology
    1. Test Specific
    2. Network Topologies
      1. Bus and Ring
      2. Star
      3. Hybrid
      4. Mesh
      5. Parameters of a Topology
    3. Cabling and Connectors
      1. Copper Cabling and Connectors
      2. Fiber-Optic Cabling and Connectors
      3. Fire Ratings
    4. Networking Industry Standards—IEEE
    5. Chapter Review
      1. Questions
      2. Answers
  12. Chapter 3 Ethernet Basics
    1. Historical/Conceptual
    2. Ethernet
      1. 802.3 Standards
    3. Test Specific
      1. Ethernet Frames
    4. Early Ethernet Standards
      1. Bus Ethernet
      2. 10BASE-T
      3. 10BASE-FL
      4. CSMA/CD
    5. Enhancing and Extending Ethernet Networks
      1. The Trouble with Hubs
      2. Switches to the Rescue
      3. Connecting Ethernet Segments
      4. Troubleshooting Switches
    6. Chapter Review
      1. Questions
      2. Answers
  13. Chapter 4 Ethernet Standards
    1. Test Specific
    2. 100-Megabit Ethernet
      1. 100BASE-T
      2. 100BASE-FX
      3. 100BASE-SX
      4. Full-Duplex Ethernet
    3. Gigabit Ethernet
      1. 1000BASE-SX
      2. 1000BASE-LX
      3. SFF Fiber Connectors
      4. Mechanical Connection Variations
      5. Implementing Multiple Types of Gigabit Ethernet
    4. Ethernet Evolutions
      1. 10 Gigabit Ethernet
    5. Chapter Review
      1. Questions
      2. Answers
  14. Chapter 5 Installing a Physical Network
    1. Historical/Conceptual
    2. Understanding Structured Cabling
      1. Cable Basics—A Star Is Born
    3. Test Specific
      1. Structured Cable—Network Components
      2. Structured Cable—Beyond the Star
    4. Installing Structured Cabling
      1. Getting a Floor Plan
      2. Mapping the Runs
      3. Determining the Location of the Telecommunications Room
      4. Pulling Cable
      5. Making Connections
      6. Testing the Cable Runs
    5. NICs
      1. Buying NICs
      2. Link Lights
    6. Diagnostics and Repair of Physical Cabling
      1. Diagnosing Physical Problems
      2. Check Your Lights
      3. Check the NIC
      4. Cable Testing
      5. Problems in the Telecommunications Room
      6. Toners
    7. Chapter Review
      1. Questions
      2. Answers
  15. Chapter 6 TCP/IP Basics
    1. Historical/Conceptual
    2. Test Specific
    3. The TCP/IP Protocol Suite
      1. Network Layer Protocols
      2. Transport Layer Protocols
      3. Application Layer Protocols
      4. IP and Ethernet
      5. IP Addresses
      6. IP Addresses in Action
      7. Class IDs
    4. CIDR and Subnetting
      1. Subnetting
      2. CIDR: Key Takeaways
    5. IP Address Assignment
      1. Static IP Addressing
      2. Dynamic IP Addressing
      3. Special IP Addresses
    6. Chapter Review
      1. Questions
      2. Answers
  16. Chapter 7 Routing
    1. Historical/Conceptual
    2. How Routers Work
    3. Test Specific
      1. Routing Tables
      2. Freedom from Layer 2
      3. Network Address Translation
    4. Dynamic Routing
      1. Routing Metrics
      2. Distance Vector and Path Vector
      3. Link State
      4. EIGRP
      5. Dynamic Routing Makes the Internet
      6. Route Redistribution and Administrative Distance
    5. Working with Routers
      1. Connecting to Routers
      2. Basic Router Configuration
      3. Router Problems
    6. Chapter Review
      1. Questions
      2. Answers
  17. Chapter 8 TCP/IP Applications
    1. Historical/Conceptual
    2. Transport Layer and Network Layer Protocols
      1. How People Communicate
    3. Test Specific
    4. TCP
      1. UDP
      2. ICMP
      3. IGMP
    5. The Power of Port Numbers
      1. Registered Ports
      2. Connection Status
      3. Rules for Determining Good vs. Bad Communications
    6. Common TCP/IP Applications
      1. Telnet and SSH
      2. E-mail
      3. SQL
      4. FTP
      5. HTTP and HTTPS
      6. TCP/IP Applications Chart
    7. Beyond Network+
    8. Other Layer 7 Applications
    9. Chapter Review
      1. Questions
      2. Answers
  18. Chapter 9 Network Naming
    1. Historical/Conceptual
    2. Before DNS
      1. NetBIOS
      2. hosts
    3. Test Specific
    4. DNS
      1. How DNS Works
      2. Administering DNS Servers
      3. Troubleshooting DNS on Clients
    5. Diagnosing TCP/IP Network Issues
    6. Chapter Review
      1. Questions
      2. Answers
  19. Chapter 10 Securing TCP/IP
    1. Historical/Conceptual
    2. Making TCP/IP Secure
      1. Encryption
      2. Integrity
      3. Nonrepudiation
    3. Test Specific
      1. Authentication
      2. Authorization
    4. TCP/IP Security Standards
      1. User Authentication Standards
      2. Encryption Standards
      3. Combining Authentication and Encryption
    5. Secure TCP/IP Applications
      1. HTTPS
      2. Securing E-Mail Protocols
      3. SCP
      4. SFTP
      5. SNMP
      6. LDAP
      7. NTP
    6. Chapter Review
      1. Questions
      2. Answers
  20. Chapter 11 Switch Features
    1. Test Specific
    2. Switch Management
      1. Access Management
      2. Port Configuration
      3. Port Security
    3. Virtual LANs
      1. Trunking
      2. Configuring a VLAN-Capable Switch
      3. Assigning VLANs and Tagging
      4. VLAN Trunking Protocol
      5. Inter-VLAN Routing
      6. DHCP and VLANs
      7. Voice VLANs
      8. Private VLANs
      9. Troubleshooting VLANs
    4. Multilayer Switches
      1. Load Balancing
      2. QoS and Traffic Shaping
      3. Port Bonding
      4. Network Protection
    5. Chapter Review
      1. Questions
      2. Answers
  21. Chapter 12 IPv6
    1. Test Specific
    2. IPv6 Concepts
      1. IPv6 Addresses
      2. Neighbor Discovery
    3. IPv6 Implementations
      1. Stateless Address Autoconfiguration (SLAAC)
      2. Aggregation
      3. IPv6 and DNS
    4. Moving to IPv6
      1. IPv4 and IPv6
      2. Transition Mechanisms
    5. Chapter Review
      1. Questions
      2. Answers
  22. Chapter 13 WAN Connectivity
    1. Historical/Conceptual
    2. WAN Technologies
      1. SONET
    3. Test Specific
      1. Fiber Improvements
      2. Private WANs
    4. Last-Mile Technologies
      1. DSL
      2. Broadband Cable
      3. Satellite
      4. Fiber
      5. Cellular WAN
      6. Which Connection?
    5. Remote Access
      1. Remote Terminal
      2. Virtual Private Networks
    6. WAN Troubleshooting Scenarios
      1. Loss of Internet Connectivity
      2. Interface Errors
      3. DNS Issues
      4. Interference
    7. Chapter Review
      1. Questions
      2. Answers
  23. Chapter 14 Wireless Networking
    1. Historical/Conceptual
    2. Test Specific
    3. Wi-Fi Standards
      1. 802.11
      2. 802.11b
      3. 802.11a
      4. 802.11g
      5. 802.11n
      6. 802.11ac
      7. 802.11ax
      8. WPS
      9. Wi-Fi Security
      10. Enterprise Wireless
    4. Implementing Wi-Fi
      1. Performing a Site Survey
      2. Installing the Client
      3. Setting Up an Ad Hoc Network
      4. Setting Up an Infrastructure Network
      5. Extending the Network
      6. Verifying the Installation
    5. Troubleshooting Wi-Fi
      1. No Connection
      2. Slow Connection
      3. Weird Connection
    6. Chapter Review
      1. Questions
      2. Answers
  24. Chapter 15 Virtualization and Cloud Computing
    1. Test Specific
    2. Virtualization and Cloud Computing Concepts
      1. Virtualization
      2. Cloud Computing
      3. Infrastructure as Code
    3. Virtual Networking
    4. Putting Network Virtualization and Cloud Computing to Work
      1. Setting Up Rocket.Chat in a Local Hypervisor
      2. Managing Cloud Resources
      3. Setting Up Rocket.Chat on IaaS
      4. Desktop as a Service
      5. Interconnecting Local and Cloud Resources
    5. Chapter Review
      1. Questions
      2. Answers
  25. Chapter 16 Data Centers
    1. Test Specific
    2. Classic Data Center Architecture and Design
      1. Tiers
      2. Traffic Flows
      3. Data Storage
      4. Where Is the Classic Data Center?
    3. The Modern Data Center
      1. Virtualization
      2. Software-Defined Networking
      3. Spine and Leaf
    4. High Availability in the Data Center
      1. Load Balancing
      2. Redundancy
      3. Facilities and Infrastructure Support
    5. Documenting the Data Center
      1. Network Diagrams
      2. Baseline Configurations
      3. Assessments
    6. Chapter Review
      1. Questions
      2. Answers
  26. Chapter 17 Integrating Network Devices
    1. Test Specific
    2. Internet of Things
      1. IoT Home Automation
      2. IoT Home Security
      3. IoT Communications Technologies
      4. Hardening IoT Devices
    3. Unified Communication
      1. It Started with VoIP
      2. Unified Communication Features
      3. VTC and Medianets
      4. UCaaS
    4. ICS
      1. DCS
      2. PLC
      3. SCADA
    5. Chapter Review
      1. Questions
      2. Answers
  27. Chapter 18 Network Operations
    1. Test Specific
    2. Risk Management
      1. Hardening and Security Policies
      2. Change Management
      3. Patching and Updates
      4. Training
      5. Common Agreements
      6. Security Preparedness
    3. Contingency Planning
      1. Incident Response
      2. Disaster Recovery
      3. Business Continuity
      4. Forensics
    4. Chapter Review
      1. Questions
      2. Answers
  28. Chapter 19 Protecting Your Network
    1. Test Specific
    2. Security Concepts
      1. CIA
      2. Zero Trust
      3. Defense in Depth
      4. Separation of Duties
    3. Network Threats
      1. Threat Terminology
      2. Spoofing
      3. Packet/Protocol Abuse
      4. Zero-Day Attacks
      5. Rogue Devices
      6. ARP Cache Poisoning
      7. Denial of Service
      8. On-Path Attack
      9. Session Hijacking
      10. Password Attacks
      11. Physical/Local Access
      12. Malware
      13. Social Engineering
    4. Common Vulnerabilities
      1. Unnecessary Running Services
      2. Unpatched/Legacy Systems
      3. Unencrypted Channels
      4. Cleartext Credentials
      5. RF Emanation
    5. Hardening Your Network
      1. Physical Security
      2. Network Security
      3. Device Hardening
      4. Host Security
    6. Firewalls
      1. Types of Firewalls
      2. Implementing and Configuring Firewalls
      3. Troubleshooting Firewalls
    7. Chapter Review
      1. Questions
      2. Answers
  29. Chapter 20 Network Monitoring
    1. Test Specific
    2. SNMP
    3. Monitoring Tools
      1. Packet Sniffers
      2. Protocol Analyzers
      3. Sensors
      4. Interface Monitors
      5. Performance Monitors
    4. Putting It All Together
      1. Scenario: Monitoring and Managing
      2. SIEM
    5. Chapter Review
      1. Questions
      2. Answers
  30. Chapter 21 Network Troubleshooting
    1. Test Specific
    2. Troubleshooting Tools
      1. Hardware Tools
      2. Software Tools
    3. The Troubleshooting Process
      1. Identify the Problem
      2. Establish a Theory of Probable Cause
      3. Test the Theory to Determine the Cause
      4. Establish a Plan of Action and Identify Potential Effects
      5. Implement the Solution or Escalate as Necessary
      6. Verify Full System Functionality and Implement Preventive Measures
      7. Document Findings, Actions, Outcomes, and Lessons Learned
    4. Resolving Common Network Service Issues
      1. “We Can’t Access Our Web Server in Istanbul!”
      2. Network Troubleshooting Considerations
      3. Hands-On Problems
      4. Nearby Problems
      5. Far-flung Problems
      6. Network Performance Issues
      7. Troubleshooting Is Fun!
    5. Chapter Review
      1. Questions
      2. Answers
  31. Appendix A Exam Objective Map
    1. Exam N10-008
  32. Appendix B Create Your Study Plan
    1. Review Your Overall Score
    2. Review Your Score by CompTIA Network+ Exam Domain
  33. Appendix C About the Online Content
    1. System Requirements
    2. Your Total Seminars Training Hub Account
      1. Privacy Notice
    3. Single User License Terms and Conditions
    4. TotalTester Online
      1. Pre-Assessment
      2. Create Your Study Plan
    5. Playing the CompTIA Network+ Introduction Video
    6. Mike’s CompTIA Network+ Video Training Sample
    7. TotalSims Sample for CompTIA Network+
    8. Mike’s Cool Tools
    9. Technical Support
  34. Glossary
  35. Index

Product information

  • Title: CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Eighth Edition (Exam N10-008), 8th Edition
  • Author(s): Mike Meyers, Scott Jernigan
  • Release date: February 2022
  • Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill
  • ISBN: 9781264269068