CompTIA Network+ Study Guide, 6th Edition

CompTIA Network+ Study Guide, 6th Edition

by Todd Lammle, Jon Buhagiar
Released May 2024
Publisher(s): Sybex
ISBN: 9781394235605

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Book description

Prepare for the Network+ certification and a new career in network installation and administration

In the newly revised Sixth Edition of CompTIA Network+ Study Guide: Exam N10-009, bestselling authors and network experts Todd Lammle and Jon Buhagiar deliver thorough and accurate coverage of how to install, configure, and troubleshoot today's networking hardware peripherals and protocols.

This book shows you how to succeed on the in-demand CompTIA Network+ certification exam, impress interviewers in the networking industry, and excel in your first role as a network administrator, support technician, or related position.

The accomplished authors draw on their combined 30+ years of networking experience to walk you through the ins and outs of the five functional domains covered by the Network+ Exam: N10-009: Networking concepts, implementation, operations, security, and troubleshooting. You'll also get:

  • Comprehensive, domain-specific coverage of the updated Network+ Exam: N10-009 objectives
  • Preparation for the leading network certification used by over 350,000 networking professionals
  • Access to a superior set of online study tools, including hundreds of practice questions, flashcards, and a glossary of key terms

Perfect for anyone preparing for the latest version of the CompTIA Network+ Exam: N10-009, the Sixth Edition of CompTIA Network+ Study Guide: Exam N10-009 is a must-have resource for network admins seeking to enhance their skillset with foundational skills endorsed by industry pros and thought leaders from around the world.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. About the Authors
  7. About the Technical Editor
  8. Table of Exercises
  9. Introduction
    1. What Is the Network+ Certification?
    2. Why Become Network+ Certified?
    3. How to Become Network+ Certified
    4. Tips for Taking the Network+ Exam
    5. Who Should Read This Book?
    6. What Does This Book Cover?
    7. What's Included in the Book
    8. Interactive Online Learning Environment and Test Bank
    9. How to Use This Book
    10. N10-009 Exam Objectives
    11. Objective Map
    12. Assessment Test
    13. Answers to Assessment Test
  10. Chapter 1: Introduction to Networks
    1. First Things First: What's a Network?
    2. Physical Network Topologies
    3. Topology Selection, Backbones, and Segments
    4. Summary
    5. Exam Essentials
    6. Written Lab
    7. Review Questions
  11. Chapter 2: The Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Reference Model
    1. Internetworking Models
    2. Introduction to Encapsulation
    3. Modulation Techniques
    4. Summary
    5. Exam Essentials
    6. Written Lab
    7. Review Questions
  12. Chapter 3: Networking Connectors and Wiring Standards
    1. Physical Media
    2. Cable Properties
    3. Wiring Standards
    4. Installing Wiring Distributions
    5. Summary
    6. Exam Essentials
    7. Written Lab
    8. Review Questions
  13. Chapter 4: The Current Ethernet Specifications
    1. Network Basics
    2. Ethernet Basics
    3. Ethernet at the Data Link Layer
    4. Ethernet at the Physical Layer
    5. Ethernet over Other Standards (IEEE 1905.1-2013)
    6. Summary
    7. Exam Essentials
    8. Written Lab
    9. Review Questions
  14. Chapter 5: Networking Devices
    1. Common Network Connectivity Devices
    2. Other Specialized Devices
    3. Networked Devices
    4. Planning and Implementing a Basic SOHO Network Using Network Segmentation
    5. Summary
    6. Exam Essentials
    7. Written Lab
    8. Review Questions
  15. Chapter 6: Introduction to the Internet Protocol
    1. Introducing TCP/IP
    2. Data Encapsulation
    3. Summary
    4. Exam Essentials
    5. Written Lab
    6. Review Questions
  16. Chapter 7: IP Addressing
    1. IP Terminology
    2. The Hierarchical IP Addressing Scheme
    3. IPv4 Address Types
    4. Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)
    5. Summary
    6. Exam Essentials
    7. Written Labs
    8. Review Questions
  17. Chapter 8: IP Subnetting, Troubleshooting IP, and Introduction to NAT
    1. Subnetting Basics
    2. Troubleshooting IP Addressing
    3. Introduction to Network Address Translation (NAT)
    4. Summary
    5. Exam Essentials
    6. Written Lab
    7. Review Questions
  18. Chapter 9: Introduction to IP Routing
    1. Routing Basics
    2. The IP Routing Process
    3. Testing Your IP Routing Understanding
    4. Static and Dynamic Routing
    5. Summary
    6. Exam Essentials
    7. Written Lab
    8. Review Questions
  19. Chapter 10: Routing Protocols
    1. Routing Protocol Basics
    2. Distance-Vector Routing Protocols
    3. Link-State Routing Protocols
    4. High Available Routes
    5. Advanced IPv6 Concepts
    6. IPv6 Routing Protocols
    7. Summary
    8. Exam Essentials
    9. Written Lab
    10. Review Questions
  20. Chapter 11: Switching and Virtual LANs
    1. Networking Before Layer 2 Switching
    2. Switching Services
    3. Spanning Tree Protocol
    4. Virtual LANs
    5. VLAN Trunking Protocol
    6. Advanced Features of Switches
    7. Summary
    8. Exam Essentials
    9. Written Lab
    10. Review Questions
  21. Chapter 12: Wireless Networking
    1. Introduction to Wireless Technology
    2. Cellular Technologies
    3. The 802.11 Standards (Regulatory Impacts)
    4. Comparing 802.11 Standards
    5. Wireless Network Components
    6. Installing a Wireless Network
    7. Site Survey
    8. Wireless Security
    9. Summary
    10. Exam Essentials
    11. Written Lab
    12. Review Questions
  22. Chapter 13: Remote Network Access
    1. Site-to-Site VPN
    2. Client-to-Site VPN
    3. Remote Desktop Connection
    4. Virtual Network Computing
    5. Connection Methods
    6. Jump Box/Host
    7. In-Band vs. Out-of-Band Management
    8. Summary
    9. Exam Essentials
    10. Written Lab
    11. Review Questions
  23. Chapter 14: Using Statistics and Sensors to Ensure Network Availability
    1. Performance Monitoring/Metrics/Sensors
    2. SNMP
    3. Application Programming Interface Integration
    4. Protocol Analyzer/Packet Capture
    5. Flow Data
    6. Log Aggregation
    7. Summary
    8. Exam Essentials
    9. Written Lab
    10. Review Questions
  24. Chapter 15: Organizational Documents and Policies
    1. Plans and Procedures
    2. Hardening and Security Policies
    3. Common Documentation
    4. IP Address Management
    5. Common Agreements
    6. Summary
    7. Exam Essentials
    8. Written Lab
    9. Review Questions
  25. Chapter 16: High Availability and Disaster Recovery
    1. Load Balancing
    2. Multipathing
    3. Network Interface Card (NIC) Teaming
    4. Redundant Hardware/Clusters
    5. Facilities and Infrastructure Support
    6. Redundancy and High Availability Concepts
    7. Backups
    8. Testing
    9. Summary
    10. Exam Essentials
    11. Written Lab
    12. Review Questions
  26. Chapter 17: Data Center Architecture and Cloud Concepts
    1. Cloud Computing
    2. Infrastructure as Code
    3. Software-Defined Networking
    4. Virtual Extensible Local Area Network
    5. Zero Trust Architecture
    6. Secure Access Secure Edge/Security Service Edge
    7. Summary
    8. Exam Essentials
    9. Written Lab
    10. Review Questions
  27. Chapter 18: Network  Troubleshooting Methodology
    1. Narrowing Down the Problem
    2. Troubleshooting Steps
    3. Troubleshooting Tips
    4. Summary
    5. Exam Essentials
    6. Written Lab
    7. Review Questions
  28. Chapter 19: Network Software Tools and Commands
    1. Software Tools
    2. Using traceroute
    3. Using ipconfig, ifconfig, and ip
    4. Using the ifconfig Utility
    5. Using the ip Utility
    6. Using the iptables Utility
    7. Using the ping Utility
    8. The Address Resolution Protocol
    9. Using the arp Utility
    10. Using the nslookup Utility
    11. Resolving Names with the Hosts File
    12. Using the mtr Command (pathping)
    13. Using the Nmap Utility
    14. Using the route Command
    15. Using the netstat Utility
    16. Using tcpdump
    17. Basic Networking Device Commands
    18. Hardware Tools
    19. Summary
    20. Exam Essentials
    21. Written Lab
    22. Review Questions
  29. Chapter 20: Network Security Concepts
    1. Common Security  Terminology
    2. AAA Model
    3. Regulatory Compliance
    4. Summary
    5. Exam Essentials
    6. Written Lab
    7. Review Questions
  30. Chapter 21: Common Types of Attacks
    1. Technology-Based Attacks
    2. Human and Environmental
    3. Hardening Security
    4. Implementing Network Segmentation
    5. Physical Security Concepts
    6. Summary
    7. Exam Essentials
    8. Written Lab
    9. Review Questions
  31. Appendix A: Answers to Written Labs
    1. Chapter 1: Introduction to Networks
    2. Chapter 2: The Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Reference Model
    3. Chapter 3: Networking Connectors and Wiring Standards
    4. Chapter 4: The Current Ethernet Specifications
    5. Chapter 5: Networking Devices
    6. Chapter 6: Introduction to the Internet Protocol
    7. Chapter 7: IP Addressing
    8. Chapter 8: IP Subnetting, Troubleshooting IP, and Introduction to NAT
    9. Chapter 9: Introduction to IP Routing
    10. Chapter 10: Routing Protocols
    11. Chapter 11: Switching and Virtual LANs
    12. Chapter 12: Wireless Networking
    13. Chapter 13: Remote Network Access
    14. Chapter 14: Using Statistics and Sensors to Ensure Network Availability
    15. Chapter 15: Organizational Documents and Policies
    16. Chapter 16: High Availability and Disaster Recovery
    17. Chapter 17: Data Center Architecture and Cloud Concepts
    18. Chapter 18: Network Troubleshooting Methodology
    19. Chapter 19: Network Software Tools and Commands
    20. Chapter 20: Network Security Concepts
    21. Chapter 21: Common Types of Attacks
  32. Appendix B: Answers to Review Questions
    1. Chapter 1: Introduction to Networks
    2. Chapter 2: The Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Reference Model
    3. Chapter 3: Networking Connectors and Wiring Standards
    4. Chapter 4: The Current Ethernet Specifications
    5. Chapter 5: Networking Devices
    6. Chapter 6: Introduction to the Internet Protocol
    7. Chapter 7: IP Addressing
    8. Chapter 8: IP Subnetting, Troubleshooting IP, and Introduction to NAT
    9. Chapter 9: Introduction to IP Routing
    10. Chapter 10: Routing Protocols
    11. Chapter 11: Switching and Virtual LANs
    12. Chapter 12: Wireless Networking
    13. Chapter 13: Remote Network Access
    14. Chapter 14: Using Statistics and Sensors to Ensure Network Availability
    15. Chapter 15: Organizational Documents and Policies
    16. Chapter 16: High Availability and Disaster Recovery
    17. Chapter 17: Data Center Architecture and Cloud Concepts
    18. Chapter 18: Network Troubleshooting Methodology
    19. Chapter 19: Network Software Tools and Commands
    20. Chapter 20: Network Security Concepts
    21. Chapter 21: Common Types of Attacks
  33. Appendix C: Subnetting Class A
    1. Subnetting Practice Examples: Class A Addresses
    2. Subnetting in Your Head: Class A Addresses
    3. Written Lab C.1
    4. Written Lab C.2
    5. Answers to Written Lab C.1
    6. Answers to Written Lab C.2
  34. Index
  35. End User License Agreement

Product information

  • Title: CompTIA Network+ Study Guide, 6th Edition
  • Author(s): Todd Lammle, Jon Buhagiar
  • Release date: May 2024
  • Publisher(s): Sybex
  • ISBN: 9781394235605