Mike Meyers CompTIA Network+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting Networks Lab Manual, Sixth Edition (Exam N10-008), 6th Edition

Mike Meyers CompTIA Network+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting Networks Lab Manual, Sixth Edition (Exam N10-008), 6th Edition

by Mike Meyers, Jonathan S. Weissman
Released January 2022
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill
ISBN: 9781264274734

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Book description

Practice essential IT skills and prepare for the 2021 version of the CompTIA Network+ exam

This thoroughly revised lab manual challenges you to solve real-world problems by learning to successfully apply the techniques contained in Mike Meyers’ CompTIA Network+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting Networks, Sixth Edition. Clear, measurable lab objectives map directly to every topic on the test, enabling readers to pass the challenging exam with ease.

Mike Meyers’ CompTIA Network+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting Networks Lab Manual, Sixth Edition (Exam N10-008) contains more than 90 hands-on labs along with materials lists, lab setup details, and step-by-step instructions that require you to think critically. The book features special design elements that teach and reinforce retention. You will Lab Analysis questions and a Key Term Quiz that helps to build vocabulary.
  • Contains 90+ hands-on labs with clear objectives and instructions
  • Includes a 10% discount voucher coupon for the exam, a $32 value
  • Lab solutions are not printed in the book and are only available to adopting instructors
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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Introduction
  8. Additional Resources for Teachers
  9. Chapter 1 Network Models
    1. Lab Exercise 1.01: Network Hardware and Software
    2. Lab Exercise 1.02: netstat, ping, and tracert
    3. Lab Exercise 1.03: The OSI Model
    4. Lab Exercise 1.04: OSI Model Presentation
    5. Lab Exercise 1.05: Networking (in Another Sense) and Staying Current with Industry
    6. Lab Analysis
    7. Key Term Quiz
  10. Chapter 2 Cabling and Topology
    1. Lab Exercise 2.01: Network Topologies
    2. Lab Exercise 2.02: Cabling Requirements
    3. Lab Exercise 2.03: Standards Organizations
    4. Lab Analysis
    5. Key Term Quiz
  11. Chapter 3 Ethernet Basics
    1. Lab Exercise 3.01: IEEE 802.3
    2. Lab Exercise 3.02: CSMA/CD—Past and Present
    3. Lab Exercise 3.03: Origins of Ethernet
    4. Lab Analysis
    5. Key Term Quiz
  12. Chapter 4 Ethernet Standards
    1. Lab Exercise 4.01: Gigabit Ethernet Standards and NICs
    2. Lab Exercise 4.02: Gigabit Ethernet Switches
    3. Lab Exercise 4.03: Beyond Gigabit Ethernet
    4. Lab Analysis
    5. Key Term Quiz
  13. Chapter 5 Installing a Physical Network
    1. Lab Exercise 5.01: Structured Network Cabling
    2. Lab Exercise 5.02: Small Network Infrastructure
    3. Lab Exercise 5.03: Switches, NICs, and PCs
    4. Lab Exercise 5.04: Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
    5. Lab Exercise 5.05: Field Trip: A Visit with the IT Department
    6. Lab Analysis
    7. Key Term Quiz
  14. Chapter 6 TCP/IP Basics
    1. Lab Exercise 6.01: IP Address and Subnet Mask
    2. Lab Exercise 6.02: Subnetting and CIDR
    3. Lab Exercise 6.03: Local Communication vs. Remote Communication
    4. Lab Exercise 6.04: Packet Sniffing
    5. Lab Exercise 6.05: Static IP Address Configuration
    6. Lab Exercise 6.06: Dynamic IP Address Configuration
    7. Lab Exercise 6.07: DHCP Client and DHCP Server
    8. Lab Analysis
    9. Key Term Quiz
  15. Chapter 7 Routing
    1. Lab Exercise 7.01: tracert
    2. Lab Exercise 7.02: NAT and Port Forwarding
    3. Lab Exercise 7.03: Router Configuration
    4. Lab Analysis
    5. Key Term Quiz
  16. Chapter 8 TCP/IP Applications
    1. Lab Exercise 8.01: Transport Layer and Network Layer Protocols
    2. Lab Exercise 8.02: Ports
    3. Lab Exercise 8.03: HTTP
    4. Lab Exercise 8.04: FTP
    5. Lab Exercise 8.05: The TCP Three-Way Handshake and Beyond
    6. Lab Analysis
    7. Key Term Quiz
  17. Chapter 9 Network Naming
    1. Lab Exercise 9.01: DNS Queries, DNS Responses, and DNS Resolver Cache
    2. Lab Exercise 9.02: nslookup
    3. Lab Exercise 9.03: DNS Client and DNS Server
    4. Lab Analysis
    5. Key Term Quiz
  18. Chapter 10 Securing TCP/IP
    1. Lab Exercise 10.01: Certificate Authorities
    2. Lab Exercise 10.02: Secure Ports, OpenSSH, and TLS
    3. Lab Exercise 10.03: Kerberos
    4. Lab Exercise 10.04: DoH and DoT
    5. Lab Analysis
    6. Key Term Quiz
  19. Chapter 11 Switch Features
    1. Lab Exercise 11.01: VLANs and SVIs
    2. Lab Exercise 11.02: Trunking
    3. Lab Exercise 11.03: Routed Ports
    4. Lab Exercise 11.04: SPAN
    5. Lab Analysis
    6. Key Term Quiz
  20. Chapter 12 IPv6
    1. Lab Exercise 12.01: IPv6 Facts and Figures
    2. Lab Exercise 12.02: IPv6 Address Compression
    3. Lab Exercise 12.03: IPv6 Configuration and Communication
    4. Lab Exercise 12.04: IPv6 Neighbor Discovery Protocol (RS, RA)
    5. Lab Exercise 12.05: IPv6 Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NS, NA)
    6. Lab Analysis
    7. Key Term Quiz
  21. Chapter 13 WAN Connectivity
    1. Lab Exercise 13.01: VPN
    2. Lab Exercise 13.02: Remote Desktop
    3. Lab Exercise 13.03: Microsoft Quick Assist
    4. Lab Analysis
    5. Key Term Quiz
  22. Chapter 14 Wireless Networking
    1. Lab Exercise 14.01: Wireless Standards and Security
    2. Lab Exercise 14.02: Wireless Network Planning
    3. Lab Exercise 14.03: Wireless Networking Configuration
    4. Lab Exercise 14.04: Wireless Network Troubleshooting
    5. Lab Analysis
    6. Key Term Quiz
  23. Chapter 15 Virtualization and Cloud Computing
    1. Lab Exercise 15.01: Virtualization Technologies
    2. Lab Exercise 15.02: VMware Workstation Player and Ubuntu
    3. Lab Exercise 15.03: Traffic Between the Host System and the VM
    4. Lab Exercise 15.04: Traffic from the VM to the Internet
    5. Lab Exercise 15.05: Cloud Computing with Google Drive
    6. Lab Analysis
    7. Key Term Quiz
  24. Chapter 16 Data Centers
    1. Lab Exercise 16.01: Data Center Terminology and Concepts
    2. Lab Exercise 16.02: Data Center Research
    3. Lab Analysis
    4. Key Term Quiz
  25. Chapter 17 Integrating Network Devices
    1. Lab Exercise 17.01: Industrial Control Systems
    2. Lab Exercise 17.02: IoT Vulnerabilities
    3. Lab Analysis
    4. Key Term Quiz
  26. Chapter 18 Network Operations
    1. Lab Exercise 18.01: AUP
    2. Lab Exercise 18.02: User Education
    3. Lab Exercise 18.03: Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
    4. Lab Analysis
    5. Key Term Quiz
  27. Chapter 19 Protecting Your Network
    1. Lab Exercise 19.01: Common Threats
    2. Lab Exercise 19.02: User Authentication
    3. Lab Exercise 19.03: Windows Defender Firewall
    4. Lab Analysis
    5. Key Term Quiz
  28. Chapter 20 Network Monitoring
    1. Lab Exercise 20.01: SNMP
    2. Lab Exercise 20.02: Performance Monitor and Event Viewer
    3. Lab Exercise 20.03: SIEM
    4. Lab Analysis
    5. Key Term Quiz
  29. Chapter 21 Network Troubleshooting
    1. Lab Exercise 21.01: The Troubleshooting Process
    2. Lab Exercise 21.02: Hardware Troubleshooting Tools
    3. Lab Exercise 21.03: Software Troubleshooting Tools
    4. Lab Exercise 21.04: Vulnerability Scanning
    5. Lab Analysis
    6. Key Term Quiz
  30. Index

Product information

  • Title: Mike Meyers CompTIA Network+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting Networks Lab Manual, Sixth Edition (Exam N10-008), 6th Edition
  • Author(s): Mike Meyers, Jonathan S. Weissman
  • Release date: January 2022
  • Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill
  • ISBN: 9781264274734