NET+ - CompTIA Network+ Certification Training

This five-day instructor-led course CompTIA Network+ (2009 Objectives) builds on your existing user-level knowledge and experience with personal computer operating systems and networks to present fundamental skills and concepts that you will use on the job in any type of networking career. If you are pursuing a CompTIA technical certification path, the CompTIA A+ certification is an excellent first step to take before preparing for the CompTIA Network+ certification.

Since its introduction in 1999, more than 235,000 people have become CompTIA Network+ certified. Microsoft includes CompTIA Network+ in their Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) program, and other corporations such as Novell, Cisco and HP also recognize CompTIA Network+ as part of their certification tracks.

The CompTIA Network+ certification is the sign of a competent networking professional. It is an international, vendor-neutral certification that proves a technician’s competency in managing, maintaining, troubleshooting, installing and configuring basic network infrastructure.

The newest version of the CompTIA Network+ certification exam was launched in early 2009. IT professionals who are encouraged or required by their employers to remain current on their certifications have two options: They can take the new version of the exam, or they can take the CompTIA Network+ bridge exam, which covers the new objectives. The CompTIA Network+ bridge exam, BR0-002, is a 60-minute, 50-question test. A passing score is 500 on a scale of 100-900.

Only professionals who are currently CompTIA Network+ certified under the 2005 objectives are eligible to become CompTIA Network+ 2009 certified by taking the bridge exam.

• You can download the CompTIA Network+ Exam Objectives here

Number of questions: 100
Length of test: 90 minutes
Passing score: 720 on a scale of 100-900
Recommended experience: CompTIA A+ certification and nine months networking experience
Exam codes: N10-004

Module 1: Introduction
Topic A: About the manual
Topic B: Setting student expectations
Topic C: Classroom setup
Topic D: Support

Module 2: Network basics
Topic A: Network concepts
Topic B: Network architectures
Topic C: The OSI model
Unit summary: Network basics

Module 3: Wired computer-to-computer connections
Topic A: Wired network connections
Topic B: Network interface cards and modems
Unit summary: Wired computer-to-computer connections

Module 4: Network-to-network connections
Topic A: Network-to-network connection components
Topic B: LAN wiring
Topic C: LAN wiring tests
Unit summary: Network-to-network connections

Module 5: Wired internetworking devices
Topic A: Basic internetworking devices
Topic B: Specialized internetworking devices
Unit summary: Wired internetworking devices

Module 6: Wired communication standards
Topic A: The TCP/IP protocol suite
Topic B: TCP/IP
Topic C: DHCP servers
Unit summary: Wired communication standards

Module 7: Wireless networking
Topic A: Wireless network devices
Topic B: Wireless networking standards
Topic C: Wireless configuration
Unit summary: Wireless networking

Module 8: Security threats and mitigation
Topic A: Security threats
Topic B: Threat mitigation L
Unit summary: Security threats and mitigation

Module 9: Security practices
Topic A: Operating systems
CompTIA Network+, 2009 Edition
Topic B: Devices
Unit summary: Security practices

Network access control
Topic A: Authentication
Topic B: Public key cryptography
Topic C: Remote access
Topic D: Wireless security
Unit summary: Network access control

Monitoring
Topic A: Monitoring resources
Topic B: Event Viewer
Unit summary: Monitoring

Troubleshooting
Topic A: Troubleshooting basics
Topic B: Troubleshooting the network
Topic C: Troubleshooting scenarios
Unit summary: Troubleshooting

Certification Exam Objectives Map
Topic A: Comprehensive exam objectives
CompTIA Network+ Acronyms
Topic A: Acronym list

Course Summary
Topic A: Course summary
Topic B: Continued learning after class

This course is intended for entry-level computer support professionals with basic knowledge of computer hardware, software, and operating systems, who wish to increase their knowledge and understanding of networking concepts and skills to prepare for a career in network support or administration, or to prepare for the CompTIA Network+ (2009 Objectives) exam (exam number N10-004). A typical student in the CompTIA Network+ (2009 Objectives) course should have nine months or more of professional computer support experience as a PC technician or help desk technician. Network experience is helpful but not required; A+ certification or the equivalent skills and knowledge is helpful but not required.