CompTIA Network+ study guide : exam N10-008 / Todd Lammle.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lammle, Todd, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electronic data processing personnel--Certification--Study guides.

Electronic data processing personnel.

Computer technicians--Certification--Study guides.

Computer technicians.

Computer networks--Examinations--Study guides.

Computer networks.

TCP/IP (Computer network protocol).

Computing Technology Industry Association--Examinations--Study guides.

Computing Technology Industry Association.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1043 pages)

Edition:

Fifth edition.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : Sybex, [2022]

Summary:

"Prepare for the Network+ certification and a new career in network installation and administration In the newly revised Fifth Edition of CompTIA Network+ Study Guide Exam N10-008, bestselling author and network expert Todd Lammle delivers thorough coverage of how to install, configure, and troubleshoot today's basic networking hardware peripherals and protocols. This book will prepare you to succeed on the sought-after CompTIA Network+ certification exam, impress interviewers in the network industry, and excel in your first role as a junior network administrator, support technician, or related position. The accomplished author draws on his 30 years of networking experience to walk you through the ins and outs of the five functional domains covered by the Network+ Exam N10-008: Networking fundamentals, implementations, operations, security, and troubleshooting. You'll also get: Complete, domain-specific coverage of the updated Network+ Exam N10-008 Preparation to obtain a leading network certification enjoyed by over 350,000 networking professionals Access to a superior set of online study tools, including practice exams, flashcards, and glossary of key terms."-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Acknowledgments

About the Author

About the Technical Editor

Contents at a Glance

Contents

Introduction

N10-008 Exam Objectives

Objective Map

Assessment Test

Answers to Assessment Test

Chapter 1 Introduction to Networks

First Things First: What's a Network?

The Local Area Network

Common Network Components

Metropolitan Area Network

Wide Area Network

Personal Area Network

Campus Area Network

Storage Area Network

Software-Defined Wide Area Network

Multiprotocol Label Switching

Multipoint Generic Routing Encapsulation

Network Architecture: Peer-to-Peer or Client-Server?

Physical Network Topologies

Bus Topology

Star Topology

Ring Topology

Mesh Topology

Point-to-Point Topology

Point-to-Multipoint Topology

Hybrid Topology

Topology Selection, Backbones, and Segments

Selecting the Right Topology

The Network Backbone

Network Segments

Service-Related Entry Points

Service Provider Links

Virtual Networking

Summary

Exam Essentials

Written Lab

Review Questions

Chapter 2 The Open Systems Interconnection Specifications

Internetworking Models

The Layered Approach

Advantages of Reference Models

The OSI Reference Model

The Application Layer

The Presentation Layer

The Session Layer

The Transport Layer

The Network Layer

The Data Link Layer

The Physical Layer

Introduction to Encapsulation

Modulation Techniques

Chapter 3 Networking Connectors and Wiring Standards

Physical Media

Coaxial Cable

Twisted-Pair Cable

Twinaxial Cable

Fiber-Optic Cable

Transceivers

Media Converters

Serial Cables

Cable Properties

Transmission Speeds

Distance

Duplex.

Noise Immunity (Security, EMI)

Frequency

Wiring Standards

T568A vs. T568B

Straight-Through Cable

Crossover Cable

Rolled/Rollover Cable

T1 Crossover Cable

Installing Wiring Distributions

MDF/IDF

Chapter 4 The Current Ethernet Specifications

Network Basics

Ethernet Basics

Collision Domain

Broadcast Domain

CSMA/CD

Broadband/Baseband

Bit Rates vs. Baud Rate

Wavelength

Half- and Full-Duplex Ethernet

Ethernet at the Data Link Layer

Binary to Decimal and Hexadecimal Conversion

Ethernet Addressing

Ethernet Frames

Ethernet at the Physical Layer

Ethernet over Other Standards (IEEE 1905.1-2013)

Ethernet over Power Line

Ethernet over HDMI

Bidirectional Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (WDM)

Course Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (CWDM)

Dense Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (DWDM)

Chapter 5 Networking Devices

Common Network Connectivity Devices

Network Interface Card

Hub

Bridge

Switch

Router

Firewall

IDS/IPS

HIDS

Access Point

Wireless Range Extender

Wireless LAN Controller

Load Balancer

Contention Methods

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server

IPAM

Other Specialized Devices

Multilayer Switch

Domain Name Service Server

Network Time Protocol

Proxy Server

Encryption and Content Filtering

Analog Modem

Packet Shaper

VPN Concentrator/Headend

Media Converter

VoIP PBX

VoIP Endpoint

NGFW/Layer 7 Firewall

VoIP Gateway

Cable Modem

DSL Modem

Networked Devices

VoIP Phones

Printers

Physical Access Control Devices

Cameras

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Sensors

Internet of Things (IoT)

Industrial Control Systems.

Planning and Implementing a Basic SOHO Network Using Network Segmentation

Determining Requirements

Switches and Bridges at the Data Link Layer

Hubs at the Physical Layer

Environmental Considerations

Chapter 6 Introduction to the Internet Protocol

Introducing TCP/IP

A Brief History of TCP/IP

TCP/IP and the DoD Model

The Process/Application Layer Protocols

The Host-to-Host Layer Protocols

The Internet Layer Protocols

Data Encapsulation

Chapter 7 IP Addressing

IP Terminology

The Hierarchical IP Addressing Scheme

Network Addressing

Private IP Addresses (RFC 1918)

IPv4 Address Types

Layer 2 Broadcasts

Layer 3 Broadcasts

Unicast Address

Multicast Address (Class D)

Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)

Why Do We Need IPv6?

The Benefits of and Uses for IPv6

IPv6 Addressing and Expressions

Shortened Expression

Address Types

Special Addresses

Stateless Address Autoconfiguration (SLAAC)

DHCPv6 (Stateful)

Migrating to IPv6

Written Labs

Written Lab 7.1

Written Lab 7.2

Chapter 8 IP Subnetting, Troubleshooting IP, and Introduction to NAT

Subnetting Basics

How to Create Subnets

Subnet Masks

Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR)

Subnetting Class C Addresses

Subnetting Class B Addresses

Troubleshooting IP Addressing

Determining IP Address Problems

Introduction to Network Address Translation (NAT)

Types of Network Address Translation

NAT Names

How NAT Works

Chapter 9 Introduction to IP Routing

Routing Basics

The IP Routing Process

Testing Your IP Routing Understanding.

Static and Dynamic Routing

Chapter 10 Routing Protocols

Routing Protocol Basics

Administrative Distances

Classes of Routing Protocols

Distance-Vector Routing Protocols

Routing Information Protocol (RIP)

RIP Version 2 (RIPv2)

VLSMs and Discontiguous Networks

EIGRP

Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)

Link-State Routing Protocols

Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)

Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS)

High Availability

Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP)

Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol

Advanced IPv6 Concepts

Router Advertisement

Neighbor Discovery Protocol

Tunneling

Dual Stack

IPv6 Routing Protocols

RIPng

EIGRPv6

OSPFv3

Chapter 11 Switching and Virtual LANs

Networking Before Layer 2 Switching

Switching Services

Limitations of Layer 2 Switching

Bridging vs. LAN Switching

Three Switch Functions at Layer 2

Distributed Switching

Spanning Tree Protocol

Spanning Tree Port States

STP Convergence

Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol 802.1w

Virtual LANs

VLAN Basics

Quality of Service

VLAN Memberships

Static VLANs

Dynamic VLANs

Identifying VLANs

VLAN Identification Methods

VLAN Trunking Protocol

VTP Modes of Operation

Do We Really Need to Put an IP Address on a Switch?

Switch Port Protection

Port Bonding

Device Hardening

Two Additional Advanced Features of Switches

Power over Ethernet (802.3af, 802.3at)

Port Mirroring/Spanning (SPAN/RSPAN)

Chapter 12 Wireless Networking

Introduction to Wireless Technology

Cellular Technologies

The 802.11 Standards (Regulatory Impacts)

2.4 GHz (802.11b).

2.4 GHz (802.11g)

5 GHz (802.11a)

5 GHz (802.11h)

2.4 GHz/5 GHz (802.11n)

5 GHz (802.11ac)

WiFi 6 (802.11ax)

Comparing 802.11 Standards

Range and Speed Comparisons

Wireless Network Components

Wireless Access Points

Wireless Network Interface Card

Wireless Antennas

Installing a Wireless Network

Ad Hoc Mode: Independent Basic Service Set

Infrastructure Mode: Basic Service Set

Wireless Controllers

Mobile Hot Spots

Signal Degradation

Other Network Infrastructure Implementations

Technologies That Facilitate the Internet of Things (IoT)

Installing and Configuring WLAN Hardware

Site Survey

Providing Capacity

Multiple Floors

Location-Based WLAN

Site Survey Tools

Wireless Security

Wireless Threats

Open Access

Service Set Identifiers, Wired Equivalent Privacy, and Media Access Control Address Authentication

Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (802.1X)

Temporal Key Integrity Protocol

Wi-Fi Protected Access or WPA2 Pre-Shared Key

Chapter 13 Using Statistics and Sensors to Ensure Network Availability

Performance Metrics/Sensors

Device/Chassis

Network Metrics

SNMP

Traps

Object Identifiers (OIDs)

Management Information Bases (MIBs)

Network Device Logs

Log Reviews

Logging Levels/Severity Levels

Interface Statistics/Status

Link State (Up/Down)

Speed/Duplex

Send/Receive Traffic

Cyclic Redundancy Checks (CRCs)

Protocol Packet and Byte Counts

Interface Errors or Alerts

CRC Errors

Giants and Runts

Encapsulation Errors

Environmental Factors and Sensors

Temperature

Humidity

Electrical

Flooding

Baselines

NetFlow Data

NetFlow Overview and Flows

Uptime/Downtime

Written Lab.

Review Questions.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781119811640

1119811643

9781119811657

1119811651

OCLC:

1276859643